Amman, June 7 (Petra) — The Ministry of Environment launched a
comprehensive nationwide cleanup campaign across governorates on
Sunday to mark World Environment Day.

The campaign is part of the executive program for the national
cleanliness and anti-littering strategy for 2026-2027, drawing wide
participation from official institutions, municipalities,
environmental associations, voluntary initiatives, and local
community organizations.

The cleanup operations targeted major natural, tourist, and forested
sites across the country, including the Umm Qantarah forests in
Jerash, the Jubilee forest in Karak, the vicinity of the Dhuleil
Industrial Complex, and the Ma’in-Rally Road area in Madaba.

Other targeted locations included the Al-Qarn tourist area in the
Northern Jordan Valley, the Zai area in Balqa, forests surrounding
the Ajloun University College, the Jordanian Hamma-Mustanbat road in
Bani Kinanah, and the Lubeirah-Al-Ayn al-Bayda area in Tafileh.
Operations also covered the Marhab forests and Tal Al-Qamar forest in
Birayn, the Dajania woods in Rehab, the Faysaliyah area in Muwaqqar,
and the Ma’an Model Park.

The campaign was executed in partnership with the Ministry of
Interior through local governors and administrative rulers, alongside
the Ministry of Local Administration, municipalities, and joint
services councils.

Other participating entities included the ministries of agriculture,
tourism, youth, culture, education, Islamic affairs, health, and
public works, alongside academic institutions and voluntary community
boards.

The Public Security Directorate also heavily backed the initiative
through the Royal Department for Environmental Protection, community
police directorates, tourist police, local security centers, and the
Civil Defense Directorate.

The Ministry of Environment said the campaign aligns with ongoing
efforts to raise environmental awareness, promote positive civic
behavior, and entrench community responsibility regarding public
cleanliness. The initiative specifically targets littering in
natural, tourist, and forested sites, which constitute a vital part
of Jordan’s environmental and national heritage.

The ministry emphasized that celebrating World Environment Day serves
as an important milestone to unify national efforts and foster
cooperation between the public, private, and civil sectors, driving
the goals of the national anti-littering strategy and embedding a
sustainable environmental culture to protect Jordan’s natural
resources.

//Petra// AF