Save the Environment Ethiopia, Melkadida

26/04/2026

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Save the Environment Ethiopia, in partnership with , and in collaboration with , , and local authorities, continues its tireless efforts to promote environmental protection and rehabilitation.

Across Dollo Ado and Bokolmayo Woredas in Liben Zone, Somali Regional State (SRS), these initiatives are restoring degraded landscapes, improving livelihoods, and fostering a healthier, more sustainable environment for present and future generations.

, we are not just planting trees — we are planting hope, resilience, and a greener tomorrow.

20/02/2026

the Environment Ethiopia, in partnership with , , and , continues to support communities in Liben Zone, specifically Dollo Ado and Bokolmayo, through a cooperative-based irrigation model.

Despite the ongoing severe drought, supported cooperatives are successfully conducting their second round of post-harvest production — a strong indicator of resilience and sustainability.

A key component of the project includes:
✍️Clearance of invasive Prosopis Juliflora trees.
✍️ Rehabilitation and conversion of degraded land into irrigable farmland.
✍️ Installation of solar-powered irrigation systems.

This integrated approach not only restores land productivity but also strengthens food security, builds climate resilience, and enhances livelihoods for host and refugee communities alike.

✍️Investing in renewable energy and cooperative-led agriculture continues to prove effective — even under extreme climatic stress.

07/12/2025

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We are pleased to share a significant milestone in our ongoing Prosopis control & land-restoration efforts in Dollo-Ado Woreda.
were established to rehabilitate degraded land are now harvesting their first yields, even as the region continues to face severe drought conditions. Current harvesting activities are taking place in Bur-Amino and Bardaley.

To date, over #120 households (both refugee and host) have directly benefited from this initiative - gaining improved livelihood opportunities, enhanced food security, and strengthened resilience.

This achievement was made possible through the Implimrntation of Save the Environment Ethiopia (SEE), in strong partnership with the Dollo-Ado Woreda administration, particularly the Agriculture & Natural Resources Office, alongside with and .

We express our appreciation to AECID for providing the essential financial support that has enabled communities to restore their land, rebuild their livelihoods, and move toward long-term sustainability.

is underway, and the impact is already visible across the community.

16/10/2025

16/10/2025

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Over 150 hectares of land have been successfully reclaimed from the invasive Prosopis Juliflora tree in Dollo Ado. Out of this, over 100 hectares have been converted into productive s
olar-powered irrigation farmland — a climate-smart solution benefiting 120 households from both refugee and host communities, with women playing a leading role in the initiative.
Our sincere appreciation goes to AECID for their generous funding that made this impactful and life-changing climate-smart intervention possible, as well as to our valued partners - RRS, UNHCR, and SRS — for their continuous collaboration and support.

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13/07/2025

“Every Home, One Tree, Endless Impact.”

"Imagine if every home had just one tree — providing shade, purifying the air, and restoring balance to the environment".

12/07/2025

Over a Decade of Environmental Stewardship: SEE Hands Over 270 Hectares of Rehabilitated Land
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After more than ten years of dedicated work in land rehabilitation, environmental protection, reforestation, and afforestation in the Melkadida Refugee Operation, SEE has officially handed over over 270 hectares of restored land to the local authorities of Dollo Ado and Bokolmayo Woredas.

The handover ceremony took place in the presence of key partners, including UNHCR and RRS, marking a significant milestone in collaborative environmental sustainability efforts in the Somali Region.

"Nature saves us, We have to save Nature"

25/12/2024

Light is essential for health, safety, and daily activities. It affects our physical and mental well-being, helps us see clearly, and enhances our environment.

08/11/2024

After a years of joint collaboration and partnership with , , , , we finally successfully accomplished the implementation phase of ALLIANZA SHIRE project at Dollo-ado and Bokolmayo Woredas of SRS.

Many thanks to , and for funding such impact full projects which changes the life's of refugees and Hosting communities.

- The lives of #38,000 peoples are illuminated with more than #200 luminaries
- #16 communal service centers are electrified with /h solar mini-grid plant.
- Over #1781 refugee and Hosting community households have access to electrification and lightening services from somilar number of SHS.

Thanks to all the partners contributed to the effective delvery of the project interventions;- , , , WOREDA, -ADO WOREDA.

20/09/2024

The one who plants trees, knowing that he will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life.