Jordan Green Growth National Plan 2021-25: Waste Sector

As the government in Jordan recognizes the priority of having a National Green Growth Action Plan for its economic sectors, it developed these plans, through the Ministry of Environment, Plans for the Agriculture, Water, Energy, and Tourism Sectors.
These plans foster the country's ambitions to maintain green growth, reduce the negative impact of climate change, and promote sustainability in all green economy sectors.  


Jordan's National Green Growth Action Plans 2021 - 2025

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CCLW national policies

Jordan's Action Plan for Green Growth in the Waste Sector 2021-25

<p>Jordan has published GG-NAPs, or Green Growth National Action Plans for six sectors namely Agriculture, Energy, Tourism, Transport, Water and Waste. The GG-NAP for the waste sector identified 5 objectives and 14 sub-objectives, including resource efficiency and climate change adaptation and mitigation. To this end, the government commits to reducing and capturing methane emissions from landfills, which contribute to 3% of the country's GHG emissions. High-priority actions identified for this objective include the identification of priority sites for waste-to-energy projects, and construction of e-waste management facilities to divert waste from landfills.</p>