National Climate Change Policy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan 2013-2020

Developed to strengthen Jordan's capacity to respond to the detrimental impacts of climate change as well as to solidify Jordan's global stewardship in emission reduction The National Climate Change Policy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan 2013-2020 aims to achieve a pro-active, climate risk-resilient Jordan, to remain with a low carbon but growing economy, with healthy, sustainable resilient communities, sustainable water and agricultural resources, and thriving and productive ecosystems in the path towards sustainable development. 

The objective of the policy is to build the adaptive capacity of communities and institutions in Jordan, with consideration for gender and addressing the needs of vulnerable groups, to increase the resilience of natural ecosystems and water as well as agricultural resources to climate change, and to optimize mitigation opportunities. The main short-term sub-objectives of the report include: 

• Provide overarching guidance for the government of Jordan to implement the climate change objectives. 
• Work towards the integration of vulnerability and climate change impact assessment and the adaptation measures into key relevant sectors' policies, strategies, and legal framework. 
• Encourage mitigation and adaptation strategies that maximize health co-benefits, and minimize unintended consequences. 
• Ensure that the interests of vulnerable groups, with emphasis on the poor, youth and gender are adequately addressed in mitigation and adaptation policies and strategies and incorporate them into national sustainable development and green growth policies.
• Mainstream climate change considerations in infrastructure planning and services as well as land-use planning.
• Provide a ground to secure sufficient financial support, and strengthen institutional and human resources capacities.