Ministry of Environment Strategy 2020 - 2022 Country/Territory Jordan Document type Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Water, General Keyword Irrigation Protection of environment Sustainable development Climate change Disasters Ecosystem preservation Education Gender Governance Monitoring Pollution control Protection of habitats Public health Recycling/reuse Ozone layer Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Geographical area Middle East, NEAR EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, Red Sea Gulf of Aden, Western Asia Entry into force notes 2020 - 2022. Abstract This Ministry of Environment’s strategy 2020-2022 is a nationwide cross-sectoral document developed in a time of various interior and exterior changes and challenges, especially the COVID-19 pandemic. It aims at (i) prioritizing the environment and granting it special care to ensure the development of the legislative frameworks; (ii) providing specialized personnel; and (iii) activating partnerships to protect the environment. The Ministry’s vision is to be “a pioneering Ministry in preserving environmental components toward sustainable development”, and its Mission is to “protect the environment, preserve vital ecological systems through setting and enforcing legislative frameworks, prepare strategies and policies, disseminate environmental culture and transition toward a green economy through a supportive institutional structure. The ultimate goal is to achieve sustainable development and reduce pollution and the negative effects of climate change while pursuing a participatory approach”. To achieve the main goals, the document has set out the following Strategic Objectives (i) protect and sustainably use ecosystem services; (ii) prevention of pollution and to address its adverse impacts; (iii) address climate change; (iv) transition towards a Green Economy; (v) disseminate environmental culture and promote sound environmental behavior; and (vi) develop institutional performance and promote a culture of excellence, innovation and gender. Full text English/Arabic Website moenv.gov.jo