Amman, Oct. 16 (Petra)– Deputizing for His Majesty King Abdullah II,
Minister of Environment Ayman Suleiman participated in the Leaders’
Summit held as part of the 17th meeting of the Conference of the
Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), hosted by
Armenia with the participation of world leaders, officials and
representatives of organizations involved in biodiversity
conservation and ecosystem protection.

In his address, Suleiman conveyed His Majesty’s greetings and wishes
for the summit’s success, stressing the importance of translating
international commitments into practical action and tangible results
that contribute to achieving the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global
Biodiversity Framework.

He highlighted the growing environmental challenges facing the world,
particularly biodiversity loss, climate change, water scarcity and
land degradation.

Suleiman said biodiversity protection is a strategic priority for
Jordan, given its direct links to water and food security, the
sustainable management of natural resources and livelihoods.

He highlighted Jordan’s efforts in 2026 to update its National
Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, prepare its Seventh National
Report and establish a monitoring framework. He also pointed to
ongoing work to develop a national biodiversity finance plan under
the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN), aimed at mobilizing the
financial resources needed to implement national priorities.

Jordan also participated in a roundtable on financing the future and
aligning financial flows with nature-positive development. During the
discussions, the Kingdom stressed the importance of strengthening
partnerships among governments, international financial institutions
and the private sector, integrating biodiversity considerations into
sectoral policies and strategies, and directing investments towards
activities that deliver measurable positive outcomes for nature.

Suleiman also underscored the need to review incentive systems to
promote measures supporting ecological restoration and sustainable
production, while exploring innovative financing instruments,
including dedicated nature conservation funds, green and blue bonds,
and sukuk, taking into account national priorities and environmental
and social safeguards.

Jordan’s participation in the summit is part of its efforts to
strengthen regional and international cooperation and support global
initiatives to halt biodiversity loss and restore ecosystems. These
efforts focus on strengthening political commitment, securing
sustainable financing and building capacities to achieve global
targets, conserve natural resources and ensure their sustainability.

Jordan’s national efforts also include improving the management of
nature reserves and protecting ecosystems. These efforts have gained
further prominence following the recent inclusion of the Aqaba Marine
Reserve on UNESCO’s list, highlighting the importance of conserving
marine biodiversity and promoting the sustainable management of
natural resources.

//Petra// MF