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Expression of Interest
Climate protection and conservation of primary forests – Management models, example of wild coffee forests in Ethiopia
Country Ethiopia
Abstract In the last 40 years Ethiopia has lost more than 90% of its forests. Ethiopia's montane cloud forests not only constitute important carbon sinks, they also contain genetic resources of global importance as the origin and the centre of genetic diversity of Arabica coffee. Nevertheless, forests have been substantially decimated due to the local population's need for firewood and conversion into agricultural land. This project is geared to easing the pressure on the remaining forests by establishing a biosphere reserve, by reducing the need for firewood through the establishment of community forest plantations, by introducing wood-saving stoves and by supporting new income opportunities for the local population. Carbon storage is to be improved through afforestation and rehabilitation of fragmented forest areas and degraded land.
Funding Needed fully funded ($3,925,760 ) USD EUR
Scale Sub-national
Date Submitted 21-Apr-2008


Project Funded
from a project total of $3,925,760.25

Secured Funding
$3,925,760.25 Germany
Match made prior to the establishment of the CBD LifeWeb Coordination Office.

Focal Points

Dr. Gemedo Dalle Tussie
Director General
Institute of Biodiversity Conservation
Addis Ababa , Ethiopia
E-Mail: gemedod [ at ] yahoo.com
Mr. Kebu Balemie
Institute of Biodiversity Conservation
Addis Ababa , Ethiopia
E-Mail: kebubal [ at ] yahoo.com