Is the statement true or false? "Ethiopia is among the least contributors to global climate change and is less affected by its impacts."

What you are being asked to judge

The statement has two parts: (1) Ethiopia’s contribution to global climate change, and (2) how strongly Ethiopia is affected by climate change. For the whole statement to be true, both parts must be correct.

Part 1: Is Ethiopia a low contributor to global emissions?

Yes. Ethiopia has relatively low industrial emissions and low per-capita greenhouse gas output compared with high-income, highly industrialized countries. So the first clause, “among the least contributors,” is broadly correct.

Part 2: Is Ethiopia less affected by climate change impacts?

No. Ethiopia is widely considered highly vulnerable because livelihoods depend heavily on rain-fed agriculture and climate-sensitive water resources. Increased drought frequency, more variable rainfall, heat stress, and related impacts can lead to crop losses, livestock deaths, and increased food insecurity.

Final decision

Because the second part is incorrect, the overall statement is False.