Climate Change Policy for a Resilient Water Sector.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Climate change Policy/planning Integrated management Monitoring Transport/storage Water desalination Recycling/reuse Groundwater Pollution control Subsidy/incentive Early warning system/emergency intervention system Sustainable development Sustainable use Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Geographical area

Middle East, NEAR EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, Red Sea Gulf of Aden, Western Asia

Entry into force notes

2016 - 2025.

Abstract

This sectoral Policy is an integral part of the National Water Strategy 2016-2025. The overall goal of the Policy is to build resilience in Jordan's water sector to respond to the combination of climate change and other disturbances and shocks. Thus, this Climate Policy for a Resilient Water Sector provides the background, concept, solutions and implementation mechanism for building resilience.

Full text

English/Arabic

Website

www.mwi.gov.jo

References - Legislation

Implements

National Water Strategy of Jordan, 2016 – 2025.

Legislation | Jordan | 2016

Keyword: Policy/planning, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Integrated management, Irrigation, Monitoring, Climate change, Agricultural development, Freshwater resources management, Risk assessment/management, Crops/grasses, Water quality standards, Sewerage, Water supply, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental audit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX