Addis Ababa, March 26, 2025 (FMC) – A high-level delegation, led by Fenta Dejen, State Minister of the Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure of Ethiopia, participated in the 1st Session of the UN-Habitat Executive Board Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya (March 25–27, 2025).
During the meeting, UN-Habitat presented a comprehensive report on its normative and operational activities in Ethiopia and Central America, where Ethiopia’s urban development efforts were highly commended.
Mr. Fenta emphasized that Ethiopia’s ongoing projects, supported by UN-Habitat, align with the national urban development policy and the 10-Year Development Plan. He urged UN-Habitat to scale up efforts in supporting initiatives aimed at improving urban livelihoods and infrastructure.
In his opening remarks, the State Minister also highlighted the importance of UN-Habitat’s Draft Strategic Plan for 2026–2029, which focuses on global housing challenges, and reiterated Ethiopia’s commitment to resilient urban housing.