Save the Environment Ethiopia (SEE) is a local NGO founded by a group of Ethiopian professionals; it is a non-profit making, non-religious and non-political organization operating in the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia in the field of environmental protection and rehabilitation with view to combat desertification by conserving and managing degraded natural resources. Save the Environment Ethiopia-SEE was established and registered 21/08/2007 under certificate of registration No. 246/2007 by the Somali national regional State Justice Bureau in accordance with the association registration regulation (legal notice No. 321 07 1966) at the same time it has been registered and have work agreement with SRS DPPB. It is also registered at Federal Charities and Societies Agency as an Ethiopian Residents Charity in accordance with the charities and societies proclamation No .621/2009, bearing in number 3031 has been issued on May6, 2016.

SEE is at the forefront of environmental protection, education, rehabilitation, livelihood, and alternative energy initiatives. Currently, SEE has its Liaison Office in Addis Ababa, headquarter office in Jigjiga, nine sub-offices and over 200 staff. We are actively engaged in projects across nine refugee settlement areas – Kebribeyah, Awbere Shedder, Melkadida, Buramino, Helewoyin, Kobe, Bokolomayo and Mirkan, working in collaboration with UNHCR/RRS.

Our projects extend to Integrated Environmental Rehabilitation and Livelihood Enhancement, generously funded by WFP, and a Promotion of Alternative Energy project supported by the British Council. Additionally, SEE is dedicated to Community-Based Environmental Management, Livelihood Improvement, and Solar Electrification of Deneba Kebele, made possible through the small grant program of UNDP/GEF.

As of 2023, SEE has been providing crucial emergency responses to refugees entering Ethiopia amidst the recent conflict in Las’anod, Somalia. Our diverse emergency projects include Land development, CRI distribution, emergency shelter construction, water trucking facilities, emergency latrine construction, solar street light installation, and relocation exercises. This comprehensive approach underscores SEE’s commitment to addressing urgent environmental and humanitarian needs with strategic and impactful solutions.