AMMAN — The
World Bank Group, in
collaboration with the Jordanian government, launched the Jordan Country
Climate and Development Report (CCDR) on Wednesday, according to the Jordan
News Agency, Petra.
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In the report, the World Bank estimated Jordan’s
needs for additional investments to achieve resilient, low-carbon development
in key sectors at about $9.5 billion.
These estimates do not include the national water
carrier project, as these estimates come to fully implement priority actions by
2030, based on the priorities of national contributions to combat climate
change.
These include projects that contribute to adaptation
and resilience in the water, agriculture, energy, transportation and urban
development sectors (including green buildings and waste management).
The report presented a set of measures and
recommendations to initiate the long-term transformation of urban areas in
Jordan, starting with
Amman, into inclusive, green, and resilient cities.
The report also called for identifying priority
investment opportunities in green infrastructure and services, particularly
public spaces and nature-based solutions to mitigate floods, including
improving water recycling from rainwater harvesting for non-potable uses.
The report indicated that this matter will reduce
financial losses resulting from the risks of natural disasters, explaining that
the cost of temporary transportation may be expensive, but it avoids future
loss in productivity due to floods.
The report recommended that priority be given
urgently to the infrastructure of municipalities, — the
Greater Amman Municipality in particular — including recycling and sorting facilities,
sanitation systems, and waste collection and diversion systems.
The Jordan CCDR offers an evidence-based assessment
identifying pathways toward climate-resilient, low-carbon growth and
development, including integrated solutions for the water-energy-food security
nexus and for low-carbon and resilient cities.
The event, held at the Jordan Museum in Amman and attended
by representatives from the public and private sectors, academia, research
institutions, international partners, and the media, tackled the key findings
and recommendations of the report, and how Jordan’s sustainable development
goals, especially growth and job creation, can be achieved by ensuring fiscal
sustainability and addressing climate risks.
The Jordan CCDR aligns with Jordan’s 10-year
Economic Modernization Vision, which places sustainable practices and green
investment at the core of Jordan’s future growth.
The report was based on extensive consultations with
stakeholders spanning government officials, private sector representatives,
international partners and civil society, which informed the CCDR’s analysis
and policy recommendations.
In this regard,
Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister of State for Public
Sector Modernization
Nasser Shraideh said that climate change is already having
a significant impact on the Kingdom.
As such, he added, the new Economic Modernization Vision
views green investments and sustainable practices as crucial building blocks
for the future growth of the Jordanian economy.
Jordan is facing serious water scarcity, rapid
population growth, and has limited natural resources. Although delays in addressing
climate change may exacerbate Jordan’s development challenges, the country’s
climate and development report emphasizes that climate-smart development can
reduce inequality, protect livelihoods, and strengthen social cohesion.
Commenting on the report, WB Vice President Ferid
Belhaj said that Jordan has already emerged as a regional trailblazer in
climate action.
He added that the implementation of the Economic
Modernization Vision by the government, the private sector and the Jordanian
people, with the support of international partners, offers an opportunity to
rethink the Kingdom’s economy with a view to confronting climate change and
turning the challenge into an opportunity.
According to the report, Jordan’s trajectory in meeting its
climate and development goals will be largely determined by policy and
investment choices in five strategic sectors: water, energy, agriculture,
transport and urban development.
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