GCF Approves $45Mln Grant For Jordan's Integrated Landscape Management Initiative

(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)

Amman, July 17 (Petra) - The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board on Wednesday approved a $45 million grant for the Jordan Integrated Landscape Management Initiative (JILMI), in addition to local contributions from the Ministry of Environment and partner agencies.
Environment Minister Muawieh Radaideh said the initiative will bolster the Jordanian government's efforts to combat climate change and is a "significant" step in preserving nature under integrated ecosystem management.
The minister emphasized that the JILMI also aims to provide "sustainable" water solutions and enhance farmers' resilience to climate challenges.
The project will be executed by the United Nations Environment Program as an accredited international body for the GCF, in collaboration with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (West Asia Office) as the implementing body.
Led by the Ministry of Environment, Jordan's national accredited body for the GCF, the initiative seeks to enhance the resilience of Jordanian ecosystems and communities in the Jordan Valley to climate change impacts through integrated biosystems management. This includes implementing climate adaptation plans in terrestrial and marine areas, promoting small-scale sustainable energy opportunities, and diversifying local activities and green economy options.
The project focuses on building a climate-responsive natural resource base, using innovative technologies, enhancing social and economic resilience, and integrating biosystems management practices into national planning.
Jordan, a country facing severe water scarcity and significant challenges due to its limited agricultural lands, aims to use the JILMI project to increase resilience of its ecosystems and support vulnerable communities in the Jordan Valley, Zarqa River, and Gulf of Aqaba.

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