Water-Resilient Economic Development Planning in Ethiopia

This paper is intended to guide planners and policymakers in Ethiopia in examining the interrelations between economic development objectives, water resources, and water-related climate risks. This paper builds upon World Resources Institute’s development of a baseline water risk model for Ethiopia by applying a scenario planning approach. Based on Ethiopia’s recent 10-YDP, we call attention to where economic development goals appear out of balance with water availability, putting those goals and development efforts at risk. We highlight planning, policy, and practice shifts that could help address this imbalance and better address water and water-related climate risks.