By Siyanne Mekonnen Addis Abeba, August 25/2020 – Members of the Global Coalition for Lake Tana Restoration have traveled to Bahir Dar, the capital of Amhara regional state, to donate a water Hyacinth harvester to the Amhara regional state. First spotted in 2011, reports indicate that “the dangerous aquatic weed …

On Sunday October 27, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited Lake Tana along with other high lever officials including DPM Demeke Mekonnen, and Amhara region president Gedu Andargachew Solomon Kibret (PhD) and Abeyou Worqlul (PhD), for Addis Standard Addis Abeba, October 31/2018 – Water hyacinth is one of the world’s most …

Addis Abeba, May 29/2018 – The first modern water hyacinth harvester (Aquatic Weed Harvester Model H5-200) bought by the Global Coalition for Lake Tana Restoration (GCLTR) arrived Bahirdar Saturday afternoon. A large gathering of local residents and government officials have warmly welcomed the arrival. GCLTR is leading efforts to save …