When many think of Ethiopia, one of the poorest african nations, they likely don’t think of a nation that devotes much energy to the creation of a well-thought sustainability plan. Well, that depends on your definition of the nebulous term “sustainable”.

Take a peek at the IMF’s report: Ethiopia - Sustainability and Poverty Reduction Program, PDF file linked below. It’s not your typical view of sustainability, but it reminds us how much basic work many nations have to do (and how much we need to help them via loan cancellations and other measures) before they can even consider the luxury of devoting resources to tackling climate change.

IMF ETHIOPIA REPORT

Tags: africa, environment, Politics, poverty, Ruminations

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