Abstract:
Ethiopia is Africa’s second-most populous country with a population of more than 115 million in
2021. The COVID-19 pandemic, civil conflict and climate shocks including drought have severely
impacted the wellbeing of Ethiopia’s people. The shocks have exposed the continuous weaknesses of
the health system to adjust itself in responding to the shock while continuing the delivery of essential
health services. This project will support impact full interventions at national and sub-national levels
that could strongly leads to enhanced coordination among sectors at different level of government for
improved HEPRR capacity and supports cross border collaboration with neighboring countries such
as Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti, Kenya, and Eritrea. The HEPRR Project is allocated with a total
budget of 195 million USD which will be financed by the IDA. This Environmental and Social
Management Framework (ESMF) is designed to address the environmental and social risks
management aspects of the HEPRR project
