Definition of Powers and Duties of Executive Organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Proclamation No. 1097/2018. Country/Territory Ethiopia Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, General Keyword Governance Agricultural development Institution Cultural heritage Food quality control/food safety Food security Sustainable development River basin institution Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries, Sahel Abstract This Proclamation redefines the organization, powers and duties of the executive organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. It stipulates that the powers and duties of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers shall be as specified in the Constitution and provides with respect to the composition and procedure of the Council of Ministers. The Proclamation also establishes various ministries and defines duties and powers of those ministries, including the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy, and the Ministry of Health. Furthermore it specifies executive organs that shall be accountable to the various ministries and empowers the Council of Ministers to reorganize the federal government executive organs. The rights and obligations of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (abolished) are transferred to the newly established Environment, Forest and Climate Change Commission. This Proclamation also establishes the Basins Development Authority, which shall facilitate and undertake activities necessary for the implementation of integrated water resources management in basins. Full text English Website investin.et References - Legislation Repeals Definition of Powers and Duties of Executive Organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Proclamation No 916/2015. Legislation | Ethiopia | 2015 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Governance, Cultural heritage, Gender Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Definition of Power, Duty and Organization of the Basin Development Authority Regulation No. 441/2018. Legislation | Ethiopia | 2018 Keyword: Inland waters, Institution, Governance, River basin institution, Basin/catchment/watershed Source: FAO, FAOLEX