Irbid, July 22 (Petra) — The “Women’s Climate Action Network” was
officially launched in Al-Wasatyeh Municipality on Wednesday, under
the patronage of the Governor of Al-Wasatyeh District, Maysoon
Al-Khasawneh, and in the presence of the Chairman of Al-Wasatyeh
Municipal Committee, Fathi Al-Khasawneh, alongside initiative
members.

Organized by the Rahma Foundation for Project Management and
Development, the initiative brings together representatives from
official and civil society institutions, as well as community
leaders, to unify women’s efforts and activate their role in
addressing environmental and climate challenges while achieving
sustainable development.

District Governor Al-Khasawneh emphasized that climate change
represents one of the most pressing current global challenges due to
its direct impacts on natural resources, food and water security,
public health, and socio-economic development.

She noted that addressing environmental challenges is no longer an
option but a necessary path requiring collaborative efforts among
official entities, civil society, and individuals to enhance
awareness and adopt sustainable practices.

Al-Khasawneh added that launching the network marks a qualitative
step toward building bridges of cooperation and turning ideas into
impactful projects, guided by royal directives to empower women and
youth and to consolidate innovation and partnership.

For his part, Chairman of the Municipal Committee Fathi Al-Khasawneh
stated that climate change has become a critical file demanding
serious attention and solutions. He highlighted the creation of the
network as a pivotal move toward bringing attention to the phenomenon
and its direct effects on the environment and society, affirming the
municipality’s readiness to support such initiatives and provide
necessary facilities to help the local community adapt to
environmental challenges.

Nabil Obeidat, Director of the Al-Wasatyeh District Agriculture
Directorate, announced that the directorate will carry out
tree-planting campaigns along the district’s main entrance and exit
roads in support of the initiative. He stressed that the directorate,
aligned with Ministry of Agriculture directives, works to counter
climate change through practical, sustainable environmental solutions
aimed at mitigating its impacts locally.

Khitam Al-Mazari, President of the Network, explained that the
network was established under the umbrella of the Rahma Foundation
for Project Management and Development as a community-led initiative.
It comprises liaison officers representing the ten districts of the
Irbid Governorate, all dedicated to climate change issues.

Speaking on behalf of the founding committee and liaison officers,
Lubna Al-Rashdan stated that the network’s launch reflects a deep
understanding that climate change extends beyond environmental
dimensions to affect all aspects of stable life. She noted that the
network aims to provide an institutional framework bringing together
active women across the governorate’s districts, transforming
individual efforts into organized action capable of making a real and
sustainable impact.

//Petra// AF