What is HoA-REC/N?
The Horn of Africa Regional Environment Centre and Network (HoA-REC/N) focuses on environmental concerns and sustainable development options within the Horn of Africa. The Centre is an autonomous institution under Addis Ababa University. It facilitates, strengthens and advocates for initiatives related to environmental conservation and natural resource management.
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The Mountainous Ankober Landscape – Future Home to SLM Research Centre
A protected forest on the hills of Ankober. Photo: HoA-REC Addis Ababa - December 14, 2011 – The Horn of Africa Regional Environment Centre and Network (HoA-REC/N), in cooperation with Ankober Woreda Development Association (AWDA) and Increasing Peoples Opportunities (IPO), held a panel...
Dr. Nigist Asfaw Receives Prize for Developing Green Chemistry in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa - December 27, 2011 Dr. Nigist Asfaw Receives Prize for Developing Green Chemistry in Ethiopia Dr. Nigist Asfaw from Addis Ababa University is one of three recipients of the 2011 Distinguished Woman in Chemistry prize as part of the Pan Africa Chemistry Network/ Royal Society of...
The National Geographic Map Guide of Ethiopia is Published
“Ethiopia should be wrapped in a format and travel around the world,” Dutch Ambassador Hans Blankenberg is very proud of the new Map Guide of Ethiopia’s Central and Southern Rift Valley. It is a product of the nine month collaboration between HoA-REC, ESTA (Ethiopian Sustainable Tourism...
From Dump to Park - Preparing for the Closure of Addis Ababa’s Repi Landfill
HoA-REC, in collaboration with the Addis Ababa City Administration, held a local stakeholder consultation meeting in preparation for the closure of Addis Ababa’s oldest, and only, landfill - the Repi/Koshe open dump site. Over 80 participants, representing youth currently living on the...
The EU-HoA-REC Rural Energy Project of Ethiopia – Officially Launched
About 60,000 people, living in kebeles with no current connection to the national electricity grid, will benefit from renewable energy supply in the next four years. On Wednesday October 19, the EU-HoA-REC/N Rural Energy Project of Ethiopia (entitled “Integrated Approach to Meet Rural...
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HoA-REN Member Million Belay Nominated for Prestgious Forestry Award
Addis Ababa - December 27, 2011 - The United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) recently...
Eco-tourism in Ethiopia
Map Guide of the Ethiopian Central and Southern Rift Valley Ethiopia has abundant and amazing...
Gardening for Life
A piece of land only measuring 300 m2, a well, vegetable seeds, some fruit trees and some...