Amman, July 1 (Petra) – Secretary General of the Jordan Valley Authority (JVA), Hisham Heisa, and EU Ambassador to Jordan, Pierre-Christophe Chatzisavas, on Tuesday inspected the “Adaptation to Climate Change in the Jordan Valley” project.

In a statement released by Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Heisa confirmed the project comes within the framework of the Kingdom’s efforts to address the climate change repercussions and enhance resilience of agricultural communities, especially amid Jordan’s water scarcity and increasing droughts.

Heisa added that the project is a “strategic” step to enhance water security in the Jordan Valley, as Jordan is working to improve water use “efficiency” and ensure “sustainability” of water resources for farmers, who constitute a “fundamental” pillar of the national economy.

Heisa indicated that the project’s implementation is expected to begin after completion of the tender and technical and financial qualification procedures in the first quarter of 2026.

Chatzisavas, in turn, expressed his pride in supporting the project, which reflects the European Union’s “commitment” to partnering with Jordan to address climate change challenges and achieve “sustainable” development by enhancing water security and improving farmers’ livelihoods.

The project aims to improve “stability” of irrigation water supplies by expanding use of treated water, which contributes to reduce pressure on freshwater resources and direct quantities to domestic uses, increase “efficiency” of water use, and enhance the “sustainability” of agriculture in the Jordan Valley.

The project’s activities will benefit 257,800 people, including 4,453 farmers and their families, under rehabilitation of 44,000 dunums of the agricultural water network in the northern, northeastern, central Jordan Valley, and southern Jordan Valley regions.

The project will also provide additional water for these areas by slashing losses and increasing efficiency of network distribution.

The project, which funded by the European Union, the German Development Bank (KfW), the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the Kingdom’s government, totally costs €87.13 million.

The multi-faceted initiative also includes construction of a reclaimed water reservoir and provision of advisory services to farmers on water-saving agriculture.
//Petra// AG
01/07/2025 17:10:12