Ethiopia shares borders with Eritrea to the north, Djibouti and Somalia to the east, Sudan and South Sudan to the west, and Kenya to the south and has a growing population of 120 million. Ethiopia's people are very diverse, with over 80 different ethnic groups, including highly marginalized communities.
Two of Africa’s eight biodiversity hotspots are found in Ethiopia: the Eastern Afromontane and the Horn of Africa. The country overall features exceptional biodiversity, with altitudes ranging from 120-meter below sea level to 4620 meter above. But Ethiopians are highly exposed to climate change impacts such as weather hazards and natural disasters, notably flooding and drought. Vulnerability is made worse by high levels of poverty and economic dependence on agriculture, water, tourism, and forestry.
Ethiopia has been selected to participate in the Nature, People and Climate investment program.
