Addis Ababa,(AMECO)— The Addis Ababa City Administration Environmental Protection Authority has launched a three-month targeted campaign against plastic pollution, hazardous waste, and noise pollution, building on recent data showing improved civic waste-disposal habits across the capital.
The initiative, rolled out under the theme “A Clean Ethiopia for Generations,” marks the third phase of the nationwide sanitation drive. Speaking at the launch, Deputy Mayor Jantirar Abay commended the capital’s shifting civic culture, noting that a new generation of residents is actively taking responsibility for urban cleanliness.
“Ethiopia’s long-term development can only be secured when environmental health is guaranteed,” Abay said. “We make environmental protection a reality by maintaining what we build. Every development project must have environmental stewardship at its foundation.”
Measuring Impact & Civic Reach
According to Dr. Eshetu Lema, Head of the city’s Environmental Protection Authority, outreach programs over the past six months have educated more than 5 million residents on sanitation and noise pollution. This public awareness has led to measurable improvements in how households dispose of solid waste compared to previous years.
In tandem with public education, city officials have taken regulatory action against commercial institutions exceeding legal noise thresholds, resulting in a noticeable reduction in urban sound pollution.
The city’s ongoing efforts contributed to Addis Ababa securing 16th place among global environmental protection rankings—a milestone city leadership insists must be sustained through continuous monitoring.
Infrastructure & Upcoming Timeline
To support its sanitation campaign, the city administration has built nearly 43 municipal wastewater treatment facilities from scratch, establishing critical infrastructure to manage urban growth.
The newly announced quarterly action plan will target specific environmental hazards on a month-by-month basis:
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July (Hamle 2018 E.C.): Targeted interventions on plastic waste reduction and recycling.
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August (Nehasse 2018 E.C.): Protocols and public guidance on safe hazardous waste disposal.
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September (Meskerem 2019 E.C.): Citywide enforcement and monitoring of noise pollution limits.
