Madaba, July 19 (Petra) – The second phase of a capacity-building
program for Jordan’s associations and community-based organizations
on climate-smart agriculture techniques began Sunday in Dhiban
District, Madaba Governorate.

The program is part of the Building Resilience to Cope with Climate
Change in Jordan through Improving Water Use Efficiency in the
Agriculture Sector (BRCCJ) project, implemented by the Food and
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

The program seeks to strengthen civil society organizations’ capacity
to support sustainable agricultural development and help local
communities adapt to the effects of climate change.

During the program’s opening ceremony, FAO Policy and Education
Expert Samia Akroush presented an overview of the BRCCJ project,
outlining its goals, key components, and role in improving
agricultural water-use efficiency, promoting climate-smart practices,
and building the capacity of local communities and civil society
organizations.

Building on the first phase, the training provides participants with
practical knowledge and skills in climate-smart agriculture,
sustainable water management, and the planning and implementation of
local initiatives to improve community resilience to climate-related
challenges.

The program brings together 25 representatives of associations and
community organizations in Dhiban, enabling them to transfer
knowledge and apply climate-smart agricultural practices within their
communities.

FAO is implementing the program in partnership with Advance
Consulting and with support from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The
initiative aims to promote a more water-efficient and sustainable
agricultural sector and strengthen Jordan’s food security amid
climate change.

Meanwhile, second-phase training will also be held in the project’s
target governorates of Madaba, Karak, Tafileh, and Maan and will
provide civil society organizations with practical tools and field
applications to promote sustainable agricultural practices, improve
natural resource management, and support effective climate adaptation
solutions.

The BRCCJ project, included in the Economic Modernization Vision’s
executive program, seeks to enhance the resilience of
water-management systems and agricultural communities, improve
water-use efficiency, and strengthen food security.

//Petra// AO