AMMAN —The
Azraq Wetland Reserve has been named one of
the Top 100 Sustainable Sites in the world by the Green Destinations 2022
during The Future of Tourism Coalition conference that was recently held in the
Greek capital Athens, on the occasion of World Tourism Day, Al-Ghad daily
reported.
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This is an
international recognition of the role of the Royal Society for the Conservation
of Nature (
RSCN) in managing Jordan’s natural reserves and an enforcement of
its local, regional and international role in protecting nature; the Ajloun
Forest Reserve had also won this award.
RSCN
Director-General Fadi Al-Nasser said that the nomination was the culmination of
joint efforts by the society employees, its fans, supporters and partners,
especially the employees at the Azraq Wetland Reserve.
Nasser
congratulated all Jordanians for this achievement, and expressed hope that the
society will continue to develop and win many other international awards for
its leadership position in the field of nature protection at the
Middle East level. He stressed that the society has become a national success story and
that it is well represented in many international events.
Azraq Wetland
Reserve is on one of the most important migration routes for birds. It was
established in 1978 and is considered one of the most important destinations
for bird watchers; it is the place where two-thirds of the bird species in
Jordan were recorded, that is, 350 species of birds, in addition to the Sirhani
fish, which is the only vertebrate species endemic to Jordan.
Nasser pointed
out that the Top 100 Sustainable Sites initiative aims to identify tourism
destinations that work hard to make a difference, take sustainability
seriously, and follow best management practices.
More than 2,000
destinations are included in the organization’s database, and are recognized
according to different criteria, such as tourism policy, nature protection,
animal ethics, landscaping, environmental issues, reduced dependence on fossil
fuels, cultural heritage, support for local communities, business environment
and services, hospitality, food, drink, and lodging.
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