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The Jordan Integrated Landscape Management Initiative (JILMI) seeks to address climate-driven water scarcity and ecosystem degradation in Jordan. The project proposes a cross-sectoral approach to build climate resilience in the Jordan Rift Valley, Zarqa River Basin, and the Gulf of Aqaba. Key strategies include restoring degraded forests, reviving traditional 'Hima' herding practices, implementing small-scale sustainable energy technologies, and mainstreaming integrated landscape management (ILM) into national policy. The request seeks US$ 278,946.28 from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to conduct baseline assessments, gender analyses, and feasibility studies to inform a full funding proposal estimated at US$ 40 million.

The document identifies the diverse sensitive aquatic habitats of the Gulf of Aqaba and argues that effective protection requires managing all human uses in surrounding marine and terrestrial environments to avoid the degradation seen in previous marine protected areas (MPAs). It outlines an approach covering habitat description, threat assessment, legislative mechanisms, site selection for MPAs, and implementation tools.