COOPI has been promoting Food Security in Ethiopia for more than 15 years by carrying out development programmes that favour the integration and diversification of livelihoods and the increase of production capacities. The main activities that COOPI carries out in this area are:

• start-up and revitalisation of agro-pastoral activities;
• promotion of sustainable agricultural supply chains;
• improvement of storage capacities for agricultural and livestock products;
• support for small entrepreneurs, return migrants and young people at risk of migration;
• distribution of unconditional cash (Multi Purpose Cash Assistance - MPCA)
• distribution of veterinary kits and vouchers to support for pastoral activities

COOPI contributes to improving the living conditions of IDPs and returnees affected by conflict and natural hazards, like floods and/or droughts with camp management activities, distribution of essential goods and support with cash and vouchers.

• SHELTER: distribution of kits for the construction of temporary shelters.
• NFI (Non Food Items): distribution of essential goods.
• CAMP MANAGEMENT (CCCM) through coordination and management, improvement and maintenance, community participation and advocacy and capacity building activities towards key stakeholders, such as local authorities and NGOs.
• CASH AND VOUCHER: support with unconditional cash (MPCA) and cash for rent (CFR).

COOPI promotes access to energy in Ethiopia especially in rural contexts, where only a small part of the population has access to sustainable sources of energy for domestic use or small business activities. In rural areas, COOPI promotes the dissemination of sustainable energy access by:

• installing of systems powered by solar panels;
• promoting projects leading to the generation of carbon credits, the proceeds of which are then reinvested for community development;
• introducing high-efficiency 'improved' stoves for domestic use;
• rehabilitating and certifying water schemes.