Jordan
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has signed an agreement with WEE Pros GmbH, a leading provider of sustainable engineering solutions, to provide technical assistance aimed at strengthening capacities in the field of green building guidelines and compliance with water saving standards. Through this agreement, cooperation will be provided to support local governments and private sector actors in meeting national policy frameworks related to environmental sustainability and resource efficiency in the project “Building Resilience to Climate Change in Jordan through Improving Water Use Efficiency in the Agricultural Sector (BRCCJ)” which is implemented in the governorates of Madaba, Karak, Tafilah and Ma’an.
This strategic partnership will provide stakeholders with the tools, knowledge and technical expertise needed to adopt sustainable practices in line with national green building standards and water conservation policies. The joint initiative also aims to foster innovation and collaboration between the public and private sectors to support the Sustainable Development Goals.
The specific objectives of this agreement are to support local governments (at the governorate and municipal levels) as well as the private sector (such as construction workers, plumbers, electricians and architects, including female technicians) in adopting gender-sensitive tools and practices that will contribute to increased water saving and climate change adaptation among communities. Targeted stakeholders will be trained on how to comply with national green building guidelines, existing water saving policy frameworks, and practices related to adaptation to Climate change as well as addressing the constraints and challenges that prevent the adoption of climate change adaptation measures, water scarcity and green building guide, in addition to raising awareness on planning, managing and budgeting for climate change activities among local government staff with the involvement of women.