"The ambition is to build a green economy" (Page 22). "The development of a green economy will be based on four pillars: 1. Adoption of agricultural and land use efficiency measures, 2. Increased GHG sequestration in forestry, i.e., protecting and re-establishing forests for their economic and ecosystem services including as carbon stocks, 3. Deployment of renewable and clean power generation, 4. Use of appropriate advanced technologies in industry, transport, and buildings." (Page 22) "The Ministerial Steering Committee – chaired by H.E. Ato Newai Gebre-Ab and composed of the State Ministers and senior officials from the participating institutions – represents the most senior body in the CRGE effort and has decided on the overall direction of the work as well as discussed and approved the sectoral and overall results. (Page 42).
According to CAT, the strategy aims to reduce agricultural emissions, protect and expand forests, expand renewable electricity generation, and adopt energy efficient technologies in transport, industry and the built environment (Climate Action Tracker, 2020).
New developments: The Ethiopian government is reviewing the existing CRGE Strategy. The current version published back in 2011 with visions for 2025. The release of the updated CRGE was planned for Q1 2020 but has been postponed. There is no further information available on content.