AMMAN —
Minister of Water and Irrigation Mohammad Al-Najjar on Thursday discussed ways to address Jordan's
water challenges with Resident Representative of the
United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Sherry Anderson and Representative of the UN
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Nabil Assaf.
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During the meeting, Najjar lauded the
UNDP's interest in Jordan's water sector and highlighted the Kingdom’s role as
one of the largest refugee-hosting countries due to the region's conflicts over
the past years, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
Najjar also noted the UNDP's efforts to address
the effects of climate change and drought, challenges that have contributed to
a decline in water quantities available for drinking and agricultural purposes.
These challenges have had a heightened impact in Jordan, where rainy seasons in
recent years have witnessed low rates of precipitation.
The minister expressed the government's
appreciation for the
UNDP's support to the Kingdom in facing these and other
difficulties.
For her part, Anderson affirmed the UN’s
interest in expanding cooperation with Jordan and supporting the water sector's
plans to implement sustainable projects, improve water and sanitation services,
and curb the impact of
climate change.
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