Places we're helping protect

Working alongside communities and partners, we support projects that restore ecosystems, strengthen biodiversity, and preserve Ethiopia's natural and historic heritage.

CONSERVATION IN ACTION

Our current and upcoming projects focus on restoring degraded landscapes, strengthening biodiversity and supporting long-term environmental stewardship in partnership with local organisations and communities.

—WUKRO

Helping the rehabilitation of riverbanks in Wukro

Helping the restoration of degraded riverbanks through indigenous planting, erosion control and community-led land stewardship.

Community members crossing a restored river in Wukro, Tigray, where indigenous planting and erosion control support healthier riverbanks.
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—MOUNT YERER

Supporting the restoration of biodiversity on Mount Yerer

Supporting native forest regeneration and habitat restoration through large-scale indigenous tree planting.

Volunteers planting indigenous tree seedlings on the slopes of Mount Yerer to restore native forest habitat and biodiversity.
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—CHOM'A MEKELLE

Establishing Chom’a Mekelle Natural Park

Creating a protected natural space where people can reconnect with nature while supporting local biodiversity.

View across Mekelle towards the future Chom’a Mekelle Natural Park, a project supporting urban biodiversity and access to nature.
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Past projects

For the first eight years, our support was dedicated to the Ethiopian Heritage Trust, whose projects are featured here. Today's conservation programme builds on those years of partnership, which helped shape the experience, relationships and knowledge that continue to inform our work today.

Traditional lodge building at Ankober Palace Lodge overlooking the Ethiopian highlands. 
RESTORING FORESTS

Ankober-Zego

Supporting the restoration of one of Ethiopia's ancient forests.

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Panoramic view of Addis Ababa surrounded by hills and urban forest, illustrating the city's close connection to nature. 
INSPIRING CONSERVATION

Entoto Natural Park

A landmark restoration project that continues to inspire our work today.

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700.000+

indigenous trees planted through initiatives we've supported.

PROTECTING HERITAGE

Ras Kebede Mengesha house

Helping safeguard a historic nineteenth century residence.

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200 km

terraces restored through supported projects.

115

bird species recorded at Entoto

15+

natural springs revitalised

Working through partnership

Conservation is a collaborative effort.

We work alongside local institutions, conservation organisations and community partners whose expertise and stewardship help ensure long-term impact.

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People placing their hands on a tree trunk, symbolising community engagement and environmental stewardship. 
HAVE A CONSERVATION PROJECT TO SHARE?

The Ethiopian Conservation Trust welcomes proposals from organisations, institutions, and partners working to protect natural landscapes, restore biodiversity, conserve historic buildings, or strengthen ecological resilience across Ethiopia.

If you are developing a conservation initiative and would like us to consider supporting or collaborating on the project, we invite you to submit it for review.

Our team will assess proposals based on their environmental impact, feasibility, and long-term sustainability.

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