National Climate Change Adaption Policy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan 2013-2020. Country/Territory Jordan Document type Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Water Keyword Capacity building Climate change Agricultural land Sustainable use Gender Financial agricultural measures Poverty Education Food security Cultural heritage Institution Early warning system/emergency intervention system Sustainable development Water conservation zone Emissions Desertification Farming EIA Local government Community management Land-use planning Biodiversity Public participation Governance Irrigation Geographical area Middle East, NEAR EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, Red Sea Gulf of Aden, Western Asia Abstract The present policy was been developed by the kingdom of Jordan in order to strengthen Jordan’s capacity to respond to the detrimental impacts of climate change expected to add a multiplying effect to current challenges in sectors like water and agriculture in 2013. Full text English