The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a new loan of €24.3 million as additional financing for a project aimed at reducing water loss and increasing drinking water supply in Jordan.
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According to data from the bank, total financing for the project has now reached €94.5 million, with the new funding adding to the previous €70.2 million loan signed at the end of 2021.
The project targets reducing water losses in the agricultural sector and enhancing drinking water supplies, especially in Amman and Irbid, to help address water shortages that hinder agricultural productivity in the Jordan Valley.
It also aims to supply water more efficiently and resiliently, in response to climate change, as Jordan is among the countries with the lowest levels of freshwater availability per capita worldwide, amid rising demand and unsustainable use of groundwater.
On March 19, 2025, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation signed an agreement with the EIB to support the Bani Kenanah Water Systems Improvement Project (phases 2, 3, and 4), valued at $51 million, to improve water supply services across 25 villages in Bani Kenanah, particularly amid rising demand and the high number of refugees in northern areas.
The project includes installing over 630 kilometers of main and secondary pipelines, constructing two water reservoirs, a modern pumping station, household connections, smart meters, and a SCADA control system. Once completed by the end of 2027, it is expected to enable 93% of the target population to receive water through gravity flow, reduce water loss, and boost supply efficiency.
In 2024, the EIB signed four financing agreements with the Jordanian government, totaling €497 million, to support vital development projects in health, water security, and climate adaptation, including the National Water Carrier Project between Aqaba and Amman.
These agreements included:
€47 million for part of the Aqaba-Amman Water Desalination and Transmission Project (signed on June 6, 2024), aiming to supply 300 million cubic meters of potable water annually to Amman and other provinces.
In October 2024, two agreements worth €449.1 million were signed to support water security and climate adaptation projects, focused on reducing non-revenue water, increasing water supplies, and improving sanitation services.
A fourth agreement, signed on October 14, 2024, allocated €990,000 to support Jordan's public health sector. This funding aims to strengthen the country’s COVID-19 response and prepare the healthcare system for future health crises, boosting its resilience and emergency preparedness.
— Al-Mamlaka TV
