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Launching of livelihoods and environmental actions for development project in shoubak
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Press Release — Under the
patronage of Assistant Secretary General at the Ministry of Environment, Eng. Raed Bani Hani, Mercy
Corps Jordan launched today, the 20th of February, the Livelihoods and
Environmental Actions for Development project (LEAD) in Zubairyeh village in Al
Shoubak. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aqaba Water Company, Mr.
Mahmoud Al-Naimat, and the Australian and Swiss Ambassadors, H.E. Bernard Lynch
and H.E. Emilija Georgieva, attended the ceremony.اضافة اعلان
The LEAD project, funded by the Australian Government's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Swiss Agency for Cooperation and Development (SCD), is a two-year project aimed at improving sustainable water management and enabling climate change adaptation in Jordan. The LEAD project focuses mainly on three sectors: water security, agricultural management, and livelihood generation.
In the opening remarks, Mr. Adel Al-Rafaia, Mayor of Al-Shoubak Municipality, greeted the honorable attendees and expressed gratitude for the efforts made to make this project possible.
For his part, Eng. Raed Bani Hani praised the project's idea and those in charge of it from government agencies, organizations, and the local community, emphasizing that the project's objectives are consistent with the Ministry of Environment's visions and strategy in adopting the use of environmentally friendly sources.
“This joint Australian-Swiss funded water project aims to improve Al Zubarieya resilience, improve livelihoods and meet their long term needs in a climate responsive community-based approach.” commented the Australian Ambassador, H.E. Bernard Lynch.
The Swiss Ambassador, H.E. Emilija Georgieva, stressed in her speech, on the importance of this project for Al Shoubak people and particularly Al Zubairyeh residents, “This project, which will be implemented by Mercy Corps with the support from the Swiss and Australian Embassies in Jordan, will help mitigating climate change effects on the community while also support the local economy”
Mercy Corps Jordan Country Director, Mr. Darius Radcliffe, talked about the importance of preparing for climate change by building the technical and financial capabilities of smaller, more remote communities so that they can secure their water supplies and increase their agricultural production, and he added, “In full cooperation and participation with our partners and the community, LEAD will do this while simultaneously improving efficiency and access to markets and services so that livelihoods can be more sustainable in the long-term.”
The speeches were followed by a short video that highlighted the challenges that Al Zubairyah residents face and that the LEAD project will address through its various interventions. Following that, project participants had an outreach session. Participants in the session included food producers, smallholder farmers, and youth.
Then, the guests headed to Abu Makhtoob well to see the ongoing rehabilitation work, as the LEAD project started undertaking major water infrastructure rehabilitation at Al Zubaireya Village. This comprises major pump station rehabilitation, the installation of a 160 KWP pump photovoltaic system, the rehabilitation of the village's water network, and the replacement of water flow meters at the household level.
Livelihoods and Environmental Actions for Development project is a multi-phase initiative that is being implemented in Zubaireya Village to support local CBOs, smallholder farmers, food producers, and youth to better manage natural resources and strengthen rural livelihoods. The project was designed through an evidence-based approach where social and technical researches were conducted to identify local community needs and requirements.
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The LEAD project, funded by the Australian Government's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Swiss Agency for Cooperation and Development (SCD), is a two-year project aimed at improving sustainable water management and enabling climate change adaptation in Jordan. The LEAD project focuses mainly on three sectors: water security, agricultural management, and livelihood generation.
In the opening remarks, Mr. Adel Al-Rafaia, Mayor of Al-Shoubak Municipality, greeted the honorable attendees and expressed gratitude for the efforts made to make this project possible.
For his part, Eng. Raed Bani Hani praised the project's idea and those in charge of it from government agencies, organizations, and the local community, emphasizing that the project's objectives are consistent with the Ministry of Environment's visions and strategy in adopting the use of environmentally friendly sources.
“This joint Australian-Swiss funded water project aims to improve Al Zubarieya resilience, improve livelihoods and meet their long term needs in a climate responsive community-based approach.” commented the Australian Ambassador, H.E. Bernard Lynch.
The Swiss Ambassador, H.E. Emilija Georgieva, stressed in her speech, on the importance of this project for Al Shoubak people and particularly Al Zubairyeh residents, “This project, which will be implemented by Mercy Corps with the support from the Swiss and Australian Embassies in Jordan, will help mitigating climate change effects on the community while also support the local economy”
Mercy Corps Jordan Country Director, Mr. Darius Radcliffe, talked about the importance of preparing for climate change by building the technical and financial capabilities of smaller, more remote communities so that they can secure their water supplies and increase their agricultural production, and he added, “In full cooperation and participation with our partners and the community, LEAD will do this while simultaneously improving efficiency and access to markets and services so that livelihoods can be more sustainable in the long-term.”
The speeches were followed by a short video that highlighted the challenges that Al Zubairyah residents face and that the LEAD project will address through its various interventions. Following that, project participants had an outreach session. Participants in the session included food producers, smallholder farmers, and youth.
Then, the guests headed to Abu Makhtoob well to see the ongoing rehabilitation work, as the LEAD project started undertaking major water infrastructure rehabilitation at Al Zubaireya Village. This comprises major pump station rehabilitation, the installation of a 160 KWP pump photovoltaic system, the rehabilitation of the village's water network, and the replacement of water flow meters at the household level.
Livelihoods and Environmental Actions for Development project is a multi-phase initiative that is being implemented in Zubaireya Village to support local CBOs, smallholder farmers, food producers, and youth to better manage natural resources and strengthen rural livelihoods. The project was designed through an evidence-based approach where social and technical researches were conducted to identify local community needs and requirements.
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This press release is not produced by Jordan News. We do not bear responsibility for its content. In case you have any questions about this press release, please refer to the contact person/entity mentioned in the body of the text.
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