Environmental protection is an irresistible issue. Every being and entity at national, regional,rnlocal and institutional level has an obligation and duty to protect it. Environmental protection isrna practice of protecting the environment with policies and procedures aimed at conservingrnnatural resources, reversing degradation and sustainable development for the benefit of thernnatural environment and humans surrounding it. Today, the necessity of environmentalrnawareness and enforcement is more demanding and urgent than ever before. Despiternprovisions in Ethiopian Constitution providing for environmental protection and statutoryrnprovisions, the problem of environment still exists. The main cause for the continuingrnenvironmental problem is lack of sufficient system for management of resources coupled withrnlack of environmental awareness and weak participation of the public and organizations.rnThe involvement of NGOs in environment protection represents an organized response by civilrnsociety in those areas in which the state has either failed to reach or done so in adequately.rnThis study examines the roles of environmental NGOs in environmental protection, focusingrnmainly on the roles of environmental NGOs in their role towards climate mitigation andrnadaptation. The study was carried out on three selected international environmental NGOs;rnACCRA, CCF-E and FfE. It relied on both primary and secondary sources of data, methods ofrndata collection and analysis. Personal visit was made to the organizations in collecting primaryrnand secondary data. The findings of the study showed that, NGOs have been taking a number ofrnsteps to promote discussion and debate about environmental issues. Advocacy and awarenessrnis especially crucial in promoting concepts such as sustainable development, natural resourcernconservation and the restoration of ecosystems. NGOs sensitize policy makers about localrnneeds, provide training facilities and undertake research and publication on environment andrndevelopment related issues.rnThe study recommends for the development of strong institutional framework. It is necessaryrnto support and encourage genuine, small, local level NGOs in different parts of the countryrnwhich can provide extended institutional support