National Environment Strategy for Jordan - A Resource Book of Information and Guidelines for Action. Country/Territory Jordan Document type Date 1991 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Air & atmosphere, Energy, Environment gen., Land & soil, Mineral resources, Sea, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Agricultural development Soil pollution/quality Agricultural land Flood Data collection/reporting Education Public health Air quality/air pollution Environmental standards Pollution control Energy conservation/energy production Oil Natural gas Renewable energy Public participation EIA Cultural heritage Environmental planning Liability/compensation Environmental security Institution Climate change Ecosystem preservation Sustainable development Marine pollution Land-use planning Minerals Mining Coastal zone management Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Groundwater Surface water Waterworks Effluent waste water/discharge Wild fauna Wild flora Protected area Protection of habitats Geographical area Middle East, NEAR EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, Red Sea Gulf of Aden, Western Asia Abstract The present National Environment Strategy for Jordan is a Resource Book of Information and Guidelines for Action and is based on Jordan’s pledge to maintain environmental protection as a national priority to preserve the earth, wind and water as a symbol of the bond between the legacy of ancestors, contemporary responsibilities and capabilities, and the promise for future generations. In particular, the Strategy addresses the: i) legal framework for environmental management; ii) assigning of institutional authority (Department of Environment and proposed Higher Council for the Environment); and iii) creation of an environmental impact assessment process in Jordan. Full text English