News and publications

2022 – A good year all in all, despite some adversities 9.48 millions seedlings have survived the first months of drought. In the annual report you can find more information about the work and results of the foundation… Read more

The recognition of our integrated projects of reforestation, water production, nutrition and decent living in the southern region of Sidamo makes us proud and underlines the many years of successful cooperation with the local “Integrated Women’s Development Organization”… Read more

In 2022, over 1,800 entries were submitted for the Energy Globe National Awards, including the Green Ethiopia Foundation with the sustainable environmental projects for reforestation and water management. Our project was among the finalists of the Energy Globe… Read more

Our traditional annual brochure with a summary of our work and activities in Ethiopia in 2022 is available in englisch to electronically display and download.

Information about the activities of the second 4 months and impressions of the different project sites can be found in the Report 2nd tertial 2022.

In July 2022 Simon Pfister visited some project sites in Ethiopia. Here you can find his impressions.

Information about the activities of the first 4 months and impressions from the different project sites can be found in the Report 1st tertial 2022.

2021 – successful and sad! 9.3 million planted tree-seedlings in a challenging year and environment is a good success. In the annual report you can find more information about the work and results of the foundation in 2021.

Dear donors, ladies and gentlemen Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia celebrate Christmas on January 6th. Since many of our project partners are familiar with our Gregorian calendar, we also send them our Christmas and New Years greetings. These are… Read more

Dear donors, ladies and gentlemen So enjoyable our projects – so sad that the war is dragging on! By the end of November, the planting reports had arrived from all three project regions (Oromia, Amhara, Sidamo) in which… Read more

We are being asked more and more often whether we can still work in Ethiopia and how the situation in the crisis areas affects our work. In the following two videos (with English subtitles), Dr. Simon Pfister, executive… Read more

Our traditional annual brochure with a summary of our work and activities in Ethiopia in 2021 is now available in englisch to electronically display and download.

Dear donors, ladies and gentlemen The blessing of forests: people experience the benefits of our forests! November is a very scenic time in Ethiopia, the fields still benefit from the rainfall of the rainy season, the grain grows… Read more

Dear donors, ladies and gentlemen Thanks to the good rainy season – successful reforestation in 2021 From the three well-running project regions (Oromia, Amhara, Sidamo) we are receiving the annual reports on reforestation and other activities this year…. Read more

Dear donors, ladies and gentlemen Thanks to the good rainy season – successful reforestation in 2021 All three project regions (Oromia, Amhara, Sidama) reported a good to very good rainy season in August (started a little later in… Read more

Dear donors, ladies and gentlemen Beautiful projects – successful reforestation We are receiving consistently good news from our project areas that have not been affected by unrest. July and August is the rainy season and the months in… Read more

Dear donors, ladies and gentlemen . . . since June 28th, events in Tigray have been precipitating! Turn for the better? We want to hope so very firmly – for the needy population! On Monday June 28th, the… Read more

Dear donors, ladies and gentlemen No peace in the country so far – will the elections at the end of June turn things around for the better? How much we hoped to finally be able to report good… Read more

2020 – a challenging year 2020 is our 20th anniversary, and we have reached our goal of planting 10 million trees. In the annual report you find more information about the work and result of the foundation during… Read more

Our financial Statements disclose in detail our income and financial situation. You find the complete Financial Statements following the link below.

Our Auditor has fully confirmed application of Swiss GAAP FER 21. You find the complete Financial Statements following the link below.

Because of the current situation about COVID-19 in Switzerland and the recommendations of the Federal Council and the cantons, all events have been canceled. Required sessions are held as video conferences. Thank you for your understanding.

In 30 pictures we explain how a forest is created from a seed. Enjoy the pictures of a step-by-step presentation of seeds, tree nursery, preparation, planting, protection and finally forests as the basis for the cycle of more… Read more

9,4 millions of trees have been planted by hundrets of women and men in ethiopia duringg 2019. More details can be found in this anunual report.

Our financial Statements disclose in detail our income and financial situation. You find the complete Financial Statements following the link below.

Our Auditor has fully confirmed application of Swiss GAAP FER 21. You find the complete Financial Statements following the link below.