AMMAN — Secretary-General of the Ministry
of Water and Irrigation Jihad Al-Mahamid stressed the importance of
coordinating public-private efforts and involving citizens in protecting
Jordan’s meager water resources, especially groundwater, as “a joint
responsibility”, according to the Al-Mamlaka TV.
اضافة اعلان
Mahamid’s remarks came at the second International
Conference on Integrated Natural Disaster Management, held on Sunday, organized
by Crisis and Disaster Management, Modeling, and Simulation Center at Al-Bayt
University.
The conference saw participation of several Jordanian
disaster management bodies and international organizations.
Mahamid pointed out that Jordan’s water sector has been
“remarkably” affected by multiple regional crises, primarily various refugee
crises, escalating climate change impact, and rainfall fluctuations, which
placed “increasing” pressure on the Kingdom’s resources and infrastructure,
especially the water sector, according to a ministry statement.
Rising demand and a decline in available water triggered
Jordan’s “difficult” water situation in recent years, he said, adding that the
Ministry of Water and Irrigation has put in place “strict measures to limit
theft cases countrywide and reduce water loss.”
On
the effectiveness of Jordan’s water policy, he said efforts are yielding a
“tangible” outcome to identify defects in the Kingdom’s water infrastructure,
and thus improve responsiveness capabilities and optimal use of available
resources.
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