Overview

Jordan has shown remarkable resilience in maintaining stability and growth in the face of regional and global crises. This includes being one of the most water-scarce countries in the world, making Jordan highly vulnerable to climate shocks. Jordan is also host to an estimated 1.3 million Syrian refugees, providing a public good for the wider global community.

Development Challenges

Building resilience to climate shocks requires addressing as a priority the intertwined needs for water, energy, and food security. In the region, Jordan has been a pioneer on climate with ambitious Nationally Determined Contribution targets, a green growth strategy, and efforts to green Jordan’s public and private investment framework and its financial sector. This action is essential as Jordan’s population doubled from 5 million to 11 million people over the past two decades, putting pressure on the country’s already limited natural resources. Climate change will decrease water availability even further for agriculture, cities, firms, and social systems.

Source: World Bank