Ethiopia is one of the world's poorest countries, with natural resource degradation constituting a serious barrier to development. To address these issues, WFP has partnered with the Government of Ethiopia in the areas of reforestation and soil and water conservation for over 30 years through the MERET project – Managing Environmental Resources to Enable Transitions to More Sustainable Livelihoods. Presently, MERET operates in 600 communities and benefits more than a million people each year.
