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H.E. Mr. Gedu Andargachew today (November 26) received and held talks with H.E. Ms. Maymunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director of UN-Habitat.<\/p>\n

The two exchanged views on strengthening the partnership between UN-Habitat and Ethiopia.<\/p>\n

The Foreign Minister commended Ms. Maymunah Mohd and UN-Habitat for responding positively to Prime Minister Abiy\u2019s request to assist Ethiopia on the Sheger River Rehabilitation Project.<\/p>\n

Mr. Gedu also appreciated the UN-Habitat for extending its assistance to Ethiopia in areas of urban planning, solid waste management, urban resilience and urban monitoring in different parts of the country.<\/p>\n

He also urged UN-Habitat to expand its support to Ethiopia in technical and capacity building areas considering the rapid urbanization process taking place in Ethiopia.<\/p>\n

Ms. Maymunah Mohd Sharif for her part said UN-Habitat is undertaking activities to modernize cities in Ethiopia so that they can be suitable for living.<\/p>\n

She also cited some cities in Ethiopia particularly Bahir Dar, Hawassa, Dire Dawa and Kombolecha, where her organization is running city-development projects currently.<\/p>\n

UN-Habitat will focus on cities where Industrial Parks have been built to help reduce air pollution, the Executive Manager added.<\/p>\n

The Nairobi-based UN-Habitat runs projects in Ethiopia aiming at developing and promoting socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities.<\/p>\n

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