AMMAN — The
Ministry of Water and Irrigation stressed that Jordan’s water rights are sacred, and a red line that
no one can ignore, or fail to guarantee or obtain according to Al-Mamlaka TV.
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In a press statement on Tuesday, the ministry added
that it is following up on the implementation of all water agreements with
neighboring countries in a way that guarantees Jordan’s water rights and takes
into account the climate changes taking place in the world, and their impact on
the water resources, especially in the Middle East.
“We understand the decline in the available water
quantities as a result of climate change, water scarcity, and other challenges
the sector faces, and will continue to work to ensure water security in all
regions and meet the growing needs,” said the ministry statement.
In a previous statement, Water Minister
Mohammad Al-Najjar had said that Jordan had asked Syria to provide the Kingdom with 30
million cubic meters of water, a request that was rejected “due to the weather
conditions and the political situation in southern Syria”.
The ministry further said that it started
implementing water and sanitation projects to raise the level of services
provided, which cost $700 million for sanitation, and $100 million to change
water networks and tanks, and completed projects to improve networks and reduce
waste, which cost some $350 million. It also follows up on the National Water
Carrier Project, and expects to receive bids from the five qualified
consortiums by the end of the current year and move forward with this strategic
project.
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