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ProjectFactsheetSupport to the Development of Jordan National Forest Policy - TCP/JOR/3503 (Phase I) and TCP/JOR/3702 (Phase II) 2020
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No results found.Jordan has small forest cover of about 86 000 hectares, representing about one percent of the total area of the country However, forests play a vital role in environmental conservation and in tackling growing environmental challenges of climate change, desertification and biodiversity losses Although their direct economic contribution is not significant, many rural people still rely on forests for fuelwood, grazing of their animals, and the collection of medicinal plants and other non timber forest products Jordan has recognized the need to regulate and control the use of this important resource since the onset of the 20 th century A Forestry Directorate ( was established in the early twenties of the last century, and the first Forest Act was issued in 1923 supportive to policies of conservational nature Over 90 percent of the country forests are publicly owned and managed by the state in accordance with the principles of the Forest Act Despite the existence of a regulatory framework of conservation, forests have experienced continuous degradation, due to urbanization, encroachment of agriculture on forest lands and repeated cycles of drought Against this background, the Government of Jordan requested that FAO provide assistance to develop a national forest policy, in order to provide an enabling environment and guidance for country driven forest sector development. -
ProjectFactsheetImproving Rural Livelihoods and the Environment Through the Integral Utilization of Residues of Treated Waste Water and Organic Solid Waste for the Production of Renewable Energy and Compost in Mafraq Governorate of Jordan - TCP/JOR/3602 2020
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No results found.As the Syrian crisis continues to escalate, the influx of refugees in neighbouring countries places an growing burden on affected areas. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) determined that Jordan hosts around 620 000 registered refugees, while the Government has estimated that there is a total of 1.4 million refugees in the country. In Mafraq, the refugee population lives in distress, while the broader population is also affected by the refugee influx. In December 2019, there were 75 993 individuals and 17 655 families registered at the Zaatari refugee camp. Stakeholders in the Zaatari community continue to pursue the creation of job opportunities for residents, with a record 13 220 active work permits being reached in October 2019. Although job opportunities are traditionally dominated by the agriculture sector, the waste sector offers potential for the development of additional “green” jobs. In Jordan, the level of municipal solid waste has grown rapidly over the past two decades, while the influx of refugees has exponentially increased its rate of production. Much of the solid waste produced finds its way to landfills, most of which are classified as unsanitary dump sites. On top of the strain being placed on the waste management system, the influx of refugees has also driven an increased demand for energy. This TCP project was therefore designed to make use of waste in the Zaatari municipality in the creation of sustainable job opportunities that promote compost production for agricultural purposes and the generation of energy.
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