Addis Ababa — Overseas Minister Gedion Timothewos emphasised Africa’s distinctive alternative to transition to low-carbon industrial progress by leveraging its considerable renewable vitality assets, on the 2026 Worldwide Vienna Vitality and Local weather Discussion board.
He known as for pressing motion to dismantle systemic obstacles hindering vitality entry and infrastructure growth, whereas reaffirming Ethiopia’s dedication to climate-resilient growth by means of vital investments in clear vitality and sustainable industrial practices.
Overseas Minister Gedion is collaborating within the 2026 Worldwide Vienna Vitality and Local weather Discussion board
On the 2026 Worldwide Vienna Vitality and Local weather Discussion board being held in Vienna, Overseas Minister Gedion Timothewos highlighted Africa’s distinctive alternative to leapfrog to low-carbon industrial progress by harnessing its huge renewable vitality potential and worth addition on essential minerals.
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In accordance with the social media submit by the Ministry of Overseas Affairs , Gedion underscored the urgency of addressing systemic obstacles together with restricted vitality entry, infrastructure gaps and market entry whereas calling for scaled-up concessional finance, significantly for LDCs and LLDCs.
He additionally shared Ethiopia’s daring dedication to local weather resilient growth by means of large investments in renewables delivering round 95 % clear vitality and inexperienced industrialization, together with eco-friendly industrial parks.
The Minister additionally met together with his counterparts from Austria and South Sudan on the margins of the Discussion board. Within the assembly with the Overseas Minister of Austria, Beate Meinl-Reisinger, discussions targeted on additional elevating robust ties by means of commerce and funding, tourism and renewables.
Through the assembly with the Overseas Minister of South Sudan, Monday Semaya Kumba, he exchanged views on bilateral and regional issues of mutual curiosity.