Harnessing forests and ecosystems for a climate-nature-people triple win (HARNESS)

About this project

Harnessing forests and ecosystems for a climate-nature-people triple win (HARNESS) is a three-years project implemented in selected weredas of the Bale Eco region and South-West Ethiopia. The project’s long-term goal (impact) is to reduce and reverse deforestation and forest degradation in Ethiopia, contributing to the conservation of biodiversity, climate mitigation, inclusive green growth, and the improved livelihoods of forest-dependent communities. The project has the following four interlinked Outcomes that contribute to the long-term goal; Outcome 1: Improved implementation of forest and land management policies and strategies Outcome 2: Improved knowledge base of the values of forest ecosystem services, and costs of deforestation and forest degradation Outcome 3: Improved rights and livelihoods of forest-dependent communities Outcome 4: Enhanced sustainable commodity production, trade, and finance mechanisms that support deforestation-free value chains in Ethiopia

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation · Government

Countries

Ethiopia

Sectors

Forestry policy and administrative management

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributes

Funded by

Norwegian Government

Implemented by

Farm Africa

Passes funds through

Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Embassies

Published by Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 20 Apr 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: NO-BRC-971277882-ETH-25/0010.

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