Amman, Aug. 19 (Petra) — The Ministry of Environment and the Royal
Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) signed a memorandum of
understanding on Wednesday to implement a rainwater harvesting
project for the pottery workshop at the Dibeen Forest Reserve.

The agreement was signed by Minister of Environment Ayman Suleiman
and RSCN Director General Fadi Al-Naser.

Funded through the Jerash Governorate Council (Decentralization)
projects with a total budget of JD18,000, the initiative aims to
enhance water management efficiency at the workshop by collecting,
storing, and reusing rainwater. The setup is designed to optimize
water consumption, strengthen climate change adaptation, and upgrade
the reserve’s environmental infrastructure.

Suleiman emphasized that the project underscores the importance of
adopting sustainable solutions within natural reserves, noting the
ministry’s commitment to partnering with the RSCN to protect natural
resources and support sustainable development.

For his part, Al-Naser stated that the rainwater harvesting system
represents a practical step toward improving water efficiency at the
pottery workshop, supporting its operational sustainability while
preserving local natural resources.

The project entails constructing a complete rainwater collection
system for the facility, including all necessary civil and mechanical
works to gather, store, and reuse rainwater according to approved
technical specifications. By reducing reliance on conventional water
sources, the project advances the joint efforts of the ministry and
the RSCN to promote environmental sustainability and biodiversity
conservation across Jordan’s protected areas.

//Petra// AF