What is the "ETHIOPIA2050" Initiative
Ethiopia is in the midst of a remarkable and unprecedented demographic transformation. By 2050, its population is projected to reach 210 million people. This powerful demographic transition will also be accompanied by several other transformative natural forces. These forces include pressure from ongoing societal, economical, geo-political, and environmental changes and disruptions. Arguably, the next set of potential conflicts in our region could be driven by the competition for valuable resources such as water and arable land that will be further exacerbated by pressure from population increase and adverse effects of climate change. Taken together, the next several years leading to 2050 will reshape Ethiopia’s identity. Therefore, we must face the full impact of these emerging forces head-on. To proactively address what were identified as “Ten Grand Challenges and Opportunities” associated with this expected generational and historical demographic shift, this ETHIOPIA2050 Initiative was launched to carefully examine, both the opportunities of demographic dividend and the associated risks.