AMMAN — FAO's Special Representative, Daniel Gustafson,
announced on Thursday that Jordan will receive $25 million in support from the
Green Climate Fund.
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The funding aims to implement water harvesting projects
within the "Building Climate Resilience through Water Use Efficiency in
the
Agricultural Sector" initiative, Al-Mamlaka TV reported.
The total cost for the water
harvesting projects is
estimated at $33 million, with an additional $8 million provided by the
Jordanian government.
The project is being implemented in collaboration with the
FAO, the
Ministries of Agriculture, water and irrigation, and environment.
The funds will be allocated towards the implementation of
water harvesting projects in government buildings and
residential homes, as well
as supporting forage cultivation initiatives and the utilization of treated
water.
The project comprises three main components: enhancing the
capacity to adapt to
climate change through the adoption of water harvesting
policies at the household level in government buildings, optimizing water
consumption, and incorporating rainwater
harvesting techniques. It also
includes the development and training of farmers.
The initiative is expected to benefit approximately 8,000
housing units and 400 government buildings in the provinces of Madaba, Karak,
Tafilah, and Ma'an.
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