AQABA — His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by His Royal
Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, on Wednesday via
teleconference, followed up on the progress made on the Aqaba Marine Park
project, according to a Royal Court statement.
During the meeting of the international honorary advisory
board formed to supervise the Aqaba Marine Park project, King Abdullah was
briefed by Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority Chief Commissioner Nayef
Bakhit on recent developments and plans for the upcoming period.
The project aims to preserve coral reefs, marine life, and
biodiversity in the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea, in line with the UN’s
Sustainable Development Goals and efforts to mitigate the impact of climate
change.
The project entails establishing a marine reserve, an
aquarium, ecotourism amenities, and scientific research facilities to support
marine biodiversity, sustainable fishing, and assess the impact of future
desalination projects.
The advisory board, formed last year, groups world renowned
marine scientists and scholars, climate change and sustainable development
experts, as well as environmentalists and explorers, on a voluntary basis to
provide strategic insights for Jordan’s efforts to attract support for
developing the Aqaba Marine Park,
Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan, Tourism
Minister Nayef Al Fayez, and Environment Minister Muawieh Radaideh attended the
meeting.
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