National Write-Shop to Strengthen Hydrological Monitoring
The Water and Land Resource Center (WLRC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE), is convening a five-day national write-shop from March 2–6, 2026, in Bishoftu…
Launch of Quick win and stakeholder consultation in Woshi Catchement conducted
On February 28, 2026, the Woshi Catchment hosted a landmark event as stakeholders convened for the Key Stakeholder Consultation and Launch of Quick Wins under the BRIGHT project. The gathering…
Write-shop for the preparation of the Groundwater Study and Design Guideline and the Groundwater Drilling and Well Construction Standard
Groundwater team from MoWE and WLRC collaborated and organized a 5 Day write-shop for the preparation of the Groundwater Study and Design Guideline and the Groundwater Drilling and Well Construction Standard.
Implementation of Quick-win Interventions Commences for Wedecha Catchment
The Wedecha Catchment Quick Win Intervention was officially launched on 18 February 2026 through a consultative meeting held at the Adea Woreda Administration.
WLRC and MOWE Jointly Evaluate BRIGHT Project 2025 Performance and Validate the 2026 Annual Plan
Water and Land Resource Centre (WLRC) and the FDRE Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) held 2025 annual performance evaluation and 2026 annual plan validation workshop, 12 & 13 Feb 2026 at Capital Hotel, Addis Ababa.
Start-up Workshop on Developing National Water Allocation Guideline
The Water and Land Resource Centre (WLRC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE), has officially commenced a start-up workshop on the preparation of Ethiopia’s National Water Allocation Guidelines.
IWRM Stakeholders’ Platform Established in Southwest Ethiopia
The Water and Land Resource Centre (WLRC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE), organised and supported the official establishment of the Southwest Ethiopia Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Stakeholders’ Platform.
WLRC Board of Trustees Holds Its Annual Meeting
The Water and Land Resource Centre (WLRC) Board of Trustees (BoT) held its annual meeting from 20–22 January 2026 at Haile Resort, Arba Minch.
Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Visits WLRC
H.E. Ms. Christine Pirenne, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Ethiopia, together with Ms. Lisan Bijdevaate, First Secretary for Water Affairs at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ethiopia, visited WLRC for a discussion about progress with the BRIGHT-Project.
Wedecha (in Awash Basin) Baseline Situation Assessment Findings and Catchment Management Plan Stakeholders Validation Workshop Conducted
The Wedecha Catchment Baseline Situation Assessment Findings and Catchment Management Plan Validation Workshop was conducted at Menanda Hotel, Bishoftu, from 22–24 December 2025.