Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Dr. Saleh Kharabsheh, affirmed that Jordan has achieved a significant leap in the renewable energy sector over the past five years, raising the share of renewable energy in the electricity mix to around 27% by the end of 2024, compared to less than 0.5% in 2014.
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He made the remarks on Tuesday while patronizing the regional meeting “Towards a Just Energy Future”, organized by Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa, the Network for Resource Justice in MENA, and the Regional Center for Energy and Climate Justice of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. The event aimed to coordinate efforts toward a fair and inclusive energy transition, placing climate and social justice at the core of regional policies.
Kharabsheh explained that, driven by its natural resources of sun and wind, Jordan succeeded in attracting more than 2.15 billion Jordanian dinars in renewable energy investments. He pointed out that environmental challenges, such as climate change, call for serious international cooperation to combat extreme natural phenomena.
He further noted that the ministry is currently working on updating the Energy Sector Strategy for 2025–2035, with the goal of increasing the contribution of renewable energy projects and enhancing the stability of the national electricity grid.
For his part, Dr. Pierre Saade, MENA Director of the Network for Resource Justice, said: “The new regional roadmap provides a clear vision for policies to drive a just, inclusive, and transparent energy transition across the Middle East and North Africa, while setting priorities for governments to diversify economies and protect communities.”
Saade emphasized the importance of collective effort to strengthen the role of local communities as a key partner in shaping national, regional, and global policies for a sustainable and resilient future.
Meanwhile, Ghwa Al-Nakat, Executive Director of Greenpeace MENA, stressed that a just energy transition requires reimagining the role of energy in building a more sustainable and equitable future for the region.
Representatives of the participating networks highlighted the importance of regional cooperation to ensure an inclusive and fair energy transition that responds to the needs of local communities.
The launch of the regional Roadmap for a Just Energy Transition and the “Polluter Pays” Pact marks a pivotal milestone in shaping the region’s energy future, combining climate action with the promotion of social and economic justice. A community-centered just transition, they underlined, has the potential to transform economies, create millions of decent jobs, and expand access to affordable energy for all.
(Petra)
