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National Resilience Plan 2014-2016.

Country/Territory
Jordan
Document type
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Water
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Natural gas Oil International trade Institution Potable water Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Effluent waste water/discharge Public health Disasters Risk assessment/management Pollution control
Geographical area
Middle East, NEAR EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, Red Sea Gulf of Aden, Western Asia
Abstract

This National Resilience Plan (NRP) provides a three year programme of high priority investments by the Government of Jordan in response to the impact of the Syrian crisis on Jordanian host communities and the Jordanian economy. The National Resilience Plan (NRP) strategy is designed to help host communities ‘cope’ (meet immediate needs), ‘recover’ (restore capacities and services to pre-crisis levels), and ‘sustain’ (lay foundation for long-term institutional and socio-economic strength). The flow of Syrians into Jordan (575,000 registered refuges as per January 2014 statistics) has placed a financial, social, and institutional strain on Jordan. The total cost for the proposed resilience plan interventions is USD 2.41 billion, totalling USD 4.13 billion with subsidies for Syrian refugees and security support. Key suggested areas of intervention are education, energy, housing, employment, municipal services, social protections, and water and sanitation.

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