Support to Ethiopian Resilient Landscape and Livelihood Project

General

The intersection of land management, rights, and use forms the key development issue for millions of rural Ethiopians facing water insecurity, food insecurity, land tenure insecurity, and livelihood insecurity – all amplified by climate variability and change. Climate impacts in Ethiopia are felt primarily through water stress, which is affected by land use and degradation that undermines watershed function. In Ethiopia, the estimated cost of land degradation is 2-3% of GDP, before accounting fo