Integrated Low Emission Approach for Efficient Use of Reclaimed Wastewater in the Agricultural Sector in Jordan

The project aims to reduce the discharge of treated wastewater into wadis by implementing an integrated management approach at two treatment plants: Al Lajoon in Karak and Wadi El-Sir in Amman. It focuses on providing cost-effective reclaimed water to vulnerable farmers, introducing climate-resilient crop varieties, and deploying solar-powered water-pumping systems. The initiative seeks to reduce pressure on groundwater and improve livelihoods through a new pricing strategy and the promotion of green technologies like composting. The project expects to benefit 158,000 direct and 450,000 indirect beneficiaries, representing 7% of Jordan's population, with a total estimated cost of 9,725,000 USD.

• Jordan faces severe water scarcity, with per capita availability among the lowest worldwide at less than 100 m3 per person per year.
• Climate change projections for Jordan between 2070-2100 indicate an average temperature increase between 2.1°C (RCP4.5) and 4°C (RCP8.5), which may lead to a decrease in cumulated precipitation by 15% to 21%.
• Current wastewater management in Jordan is inefficient, with approximately 91% of treated wastewater being discharged into dry wadis that flow toward the Jordan Valley.
• Climate change is predicted to significantly reduce crop yields in Jordan; a 20% reduction in rainfall combined with a 4°C temperature increase is projected to decrease barley production by 50%.
• The project will use the Al Lajoon plant in Karak and the Wadi El-Sir plant in Amman as business cases to test a low-emission approach for potential scale-out to all 27 wastewater treatment facilities in Jordan.
• The project's mitigation and adaptation goals include an estimated mitigation impact of 200 tCO2eq and a reach of 158,000 direct beneficiaries and 450,000 indirect beneficiaries.
• The total project cost is estimated at 9,725,000 USD, consisting of 9,460,000 USD in GCF grants and 265,000 USD in in-kind co-financing.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2020). Integrated Low Emission Approach for Efficient Use of Reclaimed Wastewater in the Agricultural Sector in Jordan. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/24760-integrated-low-emission-approach-efficient-use-reclaimed-wastewater-agricultural-sector-jordan.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Integrated Low Emission Approach for Efficient Use of Reclaimed Wastewater in the Agricultural Sector in Jordan. 2020. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/24760-integrated-low-emission-approach-efficient-use-reclaimed-wastewater-agricultural-sector-jordan.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2020integrated, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Integrated Low Emission Approach for Efficient Use of Reclaimed Wastewater in the Agricultural Sector in Jordan}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2020}, month = jun, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/24760-integrated-low-emission-approach-efficient-use-reclaimed-wastewater-agricultural-sector-jordan.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }