Norwegian state educational loan fund, nufu project 5303, the institute of biodiversity conservationethiopia, the research and publications office of addis ababa university and the house of federation of the ethiopian government and ethiojapanse project administered by institute of ethiopian studies of addis ababa university. Pdf biodiversity status in ethiopia and challenges researchgate. In 2004, the institute of biodiversity conservation ibc was amended. Ibcr broadening its mandate and duties to implement ethiopias obligation to the convention of biological diversity cbd. Genene tefera belihu, ethiopian biodiversity institute. Based in san francisco, the institute for biodiversity science and sustainability is home to more than 100 research scientists and nearly 46. Ethiopian wildlife conservation authority policy and strategy, proclamation and regulation. The institute of biodiversity conservation has implemented the two methods for a long time exsitu conservation being complementary to insitu conservation. The ethiopian biodiversity institute said that the unavailability of sufficient gene banks and lack of technological support are among the challenges to collect and conserve microbes and animal. Review on woody plant species of ethiopian high forests. Discussions focused on how different perceptions of nature and biodiversity can potentially. Conservation ibc of ethiopia was selected as the lead agency in collaboration with the. Ethiopia is a landlocked country with an area of 1. Conservation of biodiversity is basically carried out using two methods namely insitu and exsitu conservation methods as outlined below.
Promoting the conservation and use of underutilized and neglected crops. The institute of biodiversity conservation and research establishment proclamation no 1201998 as amended is hereby further amended as follows. Institutionalising biodiversity conservation the case of ethiopian. Ethiopia centre of origin for cultivated crops such as coffee teff enset as recognized and mapped by vavilov and his associates ethiopia.
Book chepter biodiversity status in ethiopia and challenges. Ethiopian institute of agricultural research official website. A secretariat office for the project was established at the institute of biodiversity conservation ibc and a national. It also enables the development of a national biodiversity framework, which will provide for an integrated, coordinated and uniform approach to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in south africa. Firstly, we describe the coffee growing systems forest coffee, semiforest coffee, garden coffee and plantation coffee and recent research on the genetic diversity of the coffee planting material. A plant genetic resources center, ethiopia pgrce was initially established in may 1976 through a bilateral technical. The world bank environmental and social commitment plan escp 2 p a g e environmental and social commitment plan 1. Ethiopian biodiversity institute ebi, addis ababa, ethiopia. In fiscal year fy 2018, usaid worked in 57 countries around the world to conserve biodiversity, leverage private sector funds, fight conservation crime, and support sustainable fisheries, all of which help partner countries build resilience and shape their futures. Biodiversity of ethiopia cbd clearing house mechanism of.
Convention on biological diversity cbd ethiopias 4th. In 2004 it was renamed to the institute of biodiversity conservation ibc. Genene tefera belihu, ethiopian biodiversity institute mainstreaming biodiversity in ethiopia 1. Here we explore the poverty reduction imperative that dominates the current agendas of most international development agencies, question the absence of biodiversity conservation from this agenda, and debate the role of the united nations millennium.
In time past, local people have developed a variety of resource management practices that continue to exist in tropical. Ethiopia biodiversity institute ebi, harar biodiversity center corresponding author. Ethiopia signed the convention on biological diversity in july 1994. Finally, in 20 the institute has the current structure and renamed as ethiopian biodiversity institute ebi. At the moment, the institute is renamed as ethiopian biodiversity instituteebi. For more information contact the project coordinator using the following addresses.
Biodiversity policy of ethiopia one of the priority areas of national action towards the effective conservation, rational development and sustainable utilization of genetic resources is a national commitment through an appropriate government policy. Conservation of biodiversity is integral to the biological and cultural inheritance of many people and the. The institute of biodiversity conservation and research hereinafter the institute is hereby established as an autonomous body of the federal government having its own juridical personality. Abstract lake chamo is among diversified, productive, and economically important lakes of ethiopian rift valley.
Here we explore the poverty reduction imperative that dominates the current agendas of most international development agencies, question the absence of biodiversity conservation from this agenda, and debate the role of the united nations millennium development. A plant genetic resources center, ethiopia pgrce was initially established in may 1976 through a bilateral technical cooperation. It was prepared by claudia sobrevila, senior biodiversity specialist in the environment department of the world bank. Ministry of health, ethiopia ethiopian public health institute 4. The planning team was the principal technical organ of the nbsap process. In addition to seed storage, the institute will make a major effort to increase in situ conserva tion areas. Forests form the major constituents of vegetation resources and thus conservation. The role of indigenous people knowledge in the biodiversity. Throughout project implementation ministry of health, ethiopia ethiopian public health institute. Ibc institute of biodiversity conservation, domestic animal diversity, some of ethiopias domestic animal diversity, ibc institute of biodiversity conservation, addis ababa, ethiopia, 2012. Download brochure in pdf most visited resources on our website are the following. At the moment, the institute is renamed as ethiopian biodiversity institute ebi.
Southern ethiopias rift valley highlands have a relatively high annual rainfall and support one of africas densest groups of rural. I am immensely grateful to jean fanfan, marielena gutti and valerie hickey, who carried out the research and analysis of the bank portfolio, and. The institute of biodiversity conservation and research ibcr has overall responsibility for biodiversity conservation and management. Conservation and improvement strategy for fogera cattle. Biodiversity policy of ethiopia cbd clearing house. Ethiopia covid19 emergency response project p173750. Biodiversity status in ethiopia and challenges husen et al. Ethiopian biodiversity institute ebi home facebook. Planning team members represented the varied sectors, institutions and biodiversity resource users. On 12 and 18 june 2014, project workshops entitled biodiversity and development different biodiversity narratives and their implications for international cooperation took place in addis ababa ethiopia and quito ecuador.
Institute of biodiversity conservation conservation ethiopia a plant genetic resources center, ethiopia pgrce was initially established in may 1976 through a bilateral technical cooperation agreement between the governments of ethiopia and germany. It has a very diverse set of ecosystems ranging from humid forest and extensive wetlands to the desert of the afar depression. Institute of biodiversity conservation ibc addis ababa institute of biodiversity conservation. Jul 29, 2008 the aim of this article is to provide an overview of the current situation of coffee genetic resources that are dwindling at an alarming rate in ethiopia, the centre of diversity of coffea arabica. Institute of biodiversity conservation ibc ethiopian biodiversity. The ethiopian flora is estimated to about 6000 species of higher plants of which 10% are considered to be endemic according to institute of biodiversity conservation ibc of ethiopia, 2012 and woody plants constitute about species out of which 300 are trees. Biodiversity of ethiopia ethiopian biodiversity institute.
Ethiopian wildlife conservation authority policy and. Traditional beliefs and conservation of natural resources. Ibcr institute of biodiversity conservation and research. In ethiopia, activities related to conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ensuring fair and equitable sharing of benefits accrued from the use of the countrys genetic resources are being conducted aggressively. Protecting biodiversity and traditional agrosystems in ethiopia challenge with altitudes up to 4,000 m, the african rift valley is home to some of the planets oldest agricultural systems. Vision by 2023, to be center of excellence in biodiversity conservation and sustainable use in africa. Pdf ethiopia is rich in faunal, floral and microbial diversity. The designation institute of biodiversity conservation and research appearing anywhere in the proclamation is deleted and replaced by the institute of biodiversity conservation. The strategic planning for ethiopian wolf conservation meeting held in lalibela, on 2224 february 2011, was jointly convened by the ethiopian wildlife conservation authority, the iucnssc canid specialist group, and the. Ibcr broadening its mandate and duties to implement ethiopia s obligation to the convention of biological diversity cbd. This complex topography coupled with environmental heterogeneity offers suitable environments for a wide range of lifeforms. Iucn international union for conservation of nature. Convention on biological diversity cbd ethiopia s 4th country report institute of biodiversity conservation addis ababa, ethiopia november 2009.
Organized support to insitu conservation in ethiopia started in 1988 following several years of exsitu maintenance of landraces with a farmerbased program implemented by the seeds of survival program ethiopia and institute of biodiversity conservation and research institute. Promoting the conservation and use of underutilized and. Rooted in biodiversity, gamo highlands traditional agrosystem is a model of sustainability and resilience. A plant genetic resources center, ethiopia pgrce was initially established in may 1976 through a bilateral technical cooperation agreement between the governments of ethiopia and germany. Abyssinian hard wheat, poulard wheat, emmer, polish. Ethiopian wildlife conservation authority policy and strategy. Importance of teaching and practices of ethiopian orthodox. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the current situation of coffee genetic resources that are dwindling at an alarming rate in ethiopia, the centre of diversity of coffea arabica. Pdf challenges to national park conservation and management. In 1998, it was reestablished as the institute of biodiversity conservation and research.
Ethiopian biodiversity institute addis ababa, ethiopia. The ecosystem is facing threats associated with destructive and overfishing, shrinking of lake size, water chemistry changes, and poor. The strategic planning for ethiopian wolf conservation meeting held in lalibela, on 2224 february 2011, was jointly convened by the ethiopian wildlife conservation authority, the. Project document federal democratic republic of ethiopia. The academys institute for biodiversity science and sustainability is at the forefront of efforts to understand two of the most important topics of our time. Institute of biodiversity conservation at the beginning of the 1970s, the consultative group on international agricultural research cgiar strongly recommended the formation of a network of plant genetic resources centers or gene banks as they are frequently called around the world. The role of indigenous peoples in biodiversity conservation. Usaids global conservation funding supports both natural systems and the people whose health and livelihoods depend on them. The project is consistent with the gef operational strategy for biodiversity especially the. Mission undertake study and research on the proper conservation of ethiopia s biodiversity and. Conserving biodiversity has economic, social, and cultural values.
The subsequent expert workshop was held in berlin germany on 3 july 2014. Ethiopia, because of its geographical position, range of altitude, rainfall pattern and soil variability has an immense ecological diversity and a huge wealth of biological resources. The institute shall be accountable to the ethiopian agricultural research organization. Ethiopia was given highest priority because of its tremendous plant diversity and endemism.
The federal democratic republic of ethiopia the recipient will implement the ethiopia covid19 emergency response project the project, with the involvement of the following ministriesagenciesunits. Jun 12, 2014 on 12 and 18 june 2014, project workshops entitled biodiversity and development different biodiversity narratives and their implications for international cooperation took place in addis ababa ethiopia and quito ecuador. International center of agricultural research in the dry areas. Resubmission ethiopia pas pims 494 prodoc 1 context 1. Ethiopia lost over 2 million ha of its forests with an average annual loss of 140,000 ha. Tigray, ethiopia a low external input approach has been successfully promoted in tigray to improve local food security, restore soil fertility and reduce reliance on chemical fertilizer inputs. Conservation and sustainable use of the last wild coffee forests of ethiopia a project to preserve biodiversity under climate change ethiopia is a globally significant biodiversity hotspot and is considered to be one of the worlds most speciesrich countries. Institute of biodiversity conservation conservation. Second country report on the state of pgrfa to fao prepared by. Traditional conservation ethics are capable of protecting biodiversity species in. The institute of biodiversity conservation and research hereinafter the. As a consequence, many species of living organisms are classi ed as threatened today and this has become a central concern for conservation. Smith and wishnie 2000 defined conservation as actions that prevent or mitigate biodiversity loss and are designed to do so.
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