Amman, July 13 (Petra) – The Greater Amman Municipality’s (GAM) “From
Gray to Green” initiative was chosen by the Guangzhou International
Award for Urban Innovation as one of the top 30 model initiatives in
its seventh cycle.

The initiative, which addresses Jordan’s severe water scarcity by
turning treated greywater into a community asset for urban farming
and sustainable public parks, was chosen from among 400 applications
by 248 cities in 60 countries.

The selection is an international recognition of GAM’s efforts in
adopting innovative and sustainable urban solutions towards enhancing
environmental sustainability, improving resource utilization, and
activating community participation in public spaces and parks, in
line with the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda,
GAM said in a press release on Monday.

The initiative is expected to be included in the Guangzhou Award’s
Urban Innovation Database, allowing for the sharing of the Jordanian
experience with cities worldwide and facilitating learning and
knowledge exchange between cities.

The international recognition bolsters Amman’s presence on the global
urban innovation map and underscores its commitment to developing
high-quality projects that help improve quality of life, promote
sustainability, and engage the local community in creating more
efficient and sustainable urban solutions, GAM pointed out.

//Petra//SS