Climate Finance

Empowering Ethiopian Coffee: A South-South Approach to Climate Finance and Carbon Credits

Welcome to the official page for the “Empowering Ethiopian Coffee” project. This initiative is a transformative effort to mitigate climate change impacts on Ethiopia’s vital coffee sector while improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, especially women. By leveraging innovative climate finance mechanisms such as carbon credits and fostering South-South collaboration with Latin American countries, this project aims to create a resilient, sustainable, and inclusive coffee industry.

Key objectives of the project include:

• Enhancing understanding and access to climate finance mechanisms in Ethiopia’s coffee sector.
• Facilitating knowledge exchange between Ethiopia and Latin America on best practices in climate finance and carbon credit systems.
• Implementing a pilot carbon credit scheme for women coffee producers in the Yayu Coffee , Oromia.
• Establishing and sustaining a dynamic Community of Practice (CoP) to share knowledge, promote innovation, and engage stakeholders globally.

Through workshops, research, training, and collaborative platforms, the project aspires to empower Ethiopian coffee producers, advance gender equity, and support Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative and Climate Resilience Green Economy goals.

Join us in this journey of innovation, sustainability, and economic empowerment as we shape the future of coffee in Ethiopia and beyond. Stay tuned for updates on activities, resources, and outcomes from this groundbreaking initiative.

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Project Team

The “Empowering Ethiopian Coffee: A South-South Approach to Climate Finance and Carbon Credits” initiative is led by a dynamic and experienced team dedicated to achieving sustainability, inclusivity, and innovation in Ethiopia’s coffee sector.

• Project Coordinator: Alemu Tesfaye
  As the Regional Programs Manager at OSSREA, Alemu brings over a decade of experience in program coordination and knowledge management. His leadership ensures the seamless implementation of project activities, stakeholder engagement, and alignment with the project’s strategic objectives.


• Climate Advisor: Dr. Yonas Yohannes
  Dr. Yohannes, a Senior Researcher at Ethiopian Forestry Development (EFD), provides expert guidance on climate finance mechanisms and sustainable environmental practices. His extensive background in climate adaptation and forestry ensures the integration of effective and innovative solutions to mitigate climate change impacts on Ethiopia’s coffee sector.


• Gender Advisor: Dr. Truphena Mukuna
  Dr. Mukuna, the Executive Director of OSSREA, is a champion for gender equity and inclusion. With vast expertise in gender-responsive research and policy advocacy, she ensures that the project empowers women coffee producers and integrates gender equity at all levels of implementation.

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About the Funder: AECID

The Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) is the primary funding partner for the “Empowering Ethiopian Coffee: A South-South Approach to Climate Finance and Carbon Credits” project. AECID is dedicated to promoting sustainable development, reducing poverty, and fostering resilience in vulnerable communities worldwide.