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MELCA means ford both in Amharic and Oromo Language
two of the widely spoken languages of Ethiopia.

Mountain Nyala
endimic to Ethiopia

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MELCA means ford both in Amharic and Oromo Language
two of the widely spoken languages of Ethiopia.

Participatory
MAPPINGS

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Improve the life of disadvantaged local communities
through provision of alternative livelihood options

Income Generating
Activities (IGAs)

MELCA-connecting the ends for sustainable development

To work for healthy ecosystem, vibrant culture and improved lives of communities through developing and spreading innovative methods.

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Environmental Governance

The program works on registering and improving the governance of Man and Biosphere Reserves and Community Conserved Areas. It also works on supporting the revival of traditional ecological governance systems, education on environmental laws and policies.

Children & Youth Empowerment

The program aims to create children and youth who are rooted in their sustainable cultural practices but contribute positively to their environment. They will be facilitated to connect with nature, culture and themselves and to get quality education.

Agro-Ecology

The program works towards thriving living soil, increasing biodiversity, strengthening farmer innovation, knowledge development and sharing and higher levels of nutrition security.

Income Generating Activities (IGAs)

This program works to improve the life of disadvantaged local communities through provision of alternative livelihood options but in a way that does not harm both the culture and the environment.

News

New African Commission Resolution on the protection of Sacred Natural Sites
September 7, 2017
States, businesses and civil society must recognise and protect Africa’s sacred natural sites and territories in order to guarantee the human rights of her people, and especially the rights of …
A young man joins beekeeping cooperative to support his family
October 2, 2014
Abroadeg is 23 years old and lives in Sheka in the southern region of Ethiopia with his wife and a three-year-old son. He gladly explains the benefit of modern beehives …
South-west Ethiopia Biosphere Reserves Stakeholders’ Planning Meeting Convened in Jimma
August 28, 2014
“…whereas the idea of biosphere reserves is relatively a new introduction to Ethiopia, getting more natural sites registered and recognized as biosphere reserves will help the country meet the …