Forest Development, Conservation, and Utilization Proclamation
Activeethiopia, Council of Ministers/Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change
2018ethiopiaForestry and WildlifeOther
The proclamation applies nationwide. It contains detailed information on rights and incentives of private, and community forest developers, obligations, rights of association, as well as a clear distinction about the classifications of state forest. It is issued in recognition of the crucial role played by forests in mitigating the adverse effects of climate change.