AMMAN — Senior officials from the
Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) met yesterday to discuss their main actions
for 2023 and endorsed a new cooperation project aimed at supporting sustainable
agriculture in Jordan, according to a press statement.
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The project, funded by Agence
Française de Développement (AFD) for a total cost of 10.6 million euros, will
strive to economically empower vulnerable populations, including refugee
communities from Syria and Palestine, as well as Jordanians in need.
The project's primary goal is to
improve water usage in the area and to prove the concept of sustainable
agriculture. It is designed to increase year-round income and improve working
conditions for those involved in farming-related activities in the northern
highlands.
‘High potential replicability’ The Smart Desert project has high potential
replicability to other countries in the region, and it's hoped that it will be
a model for sustainable agriculture in the future.
During the meeting, officials were
also briefed on the UfM Secretariat's priorities for 2023, including the
upcoming launch of two grant schemes to fund projects on green jobs and trade,
the presentation of the UfM Youth Action Plan, and regional conferences and
working groups on key issues such as energy and climate change, food security,
disability, civil protection, youth entrepreneurship, digitalization, and
social economy.
The UfM Secretary General also
shared updates on the ongoing work to launch the Mediterranean Capitals of
Culture initiative within the framework of the next edition of the Day of the
Mediterranean. Additionally, Ministerial meetings on Urban Development
(Croatia, May), Trade (Spain, October), and Higher Education (Morocco,
November) were also discussed.
The UfM Secretary General, Nasser
Kamel, highlighted that protecting populations and building their resilience
will continue to be their top priority in 2023. Civil protection and food
security also remain high on the agenda, he said, while promoting
sustainability and leading regional efforts in the fight against climate change
and the environmental crisis will continue to be a focus.
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