FEATURE: Addis Ababa – A community alliance faces up to Covid-19
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In the peri-urban areas of Addis Ababa Ethiopia, community members are collectively saving money to deal with multiple hardships posed by the global pandemic. Ephrem Tesema reports. This is the 36th in the series of stories from Voices from the Frontline initiative by ICCCAD and CDKN.
The urban areas of Addis Ababa face emerging risks associated with climate change including floods from unexpected rain, scorching heat during the day and extreme cold in the evening hours. The existing challenges such as uncontrolled urban expansion, poverty and inadequate urban infrastructure further exacerbate the situation.