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Titre : JORDAN VALLEY WATER RESOURCES

Pays : Jordanie

Date de signature : 16/12/2021
Référence : 20180858

Description
The project involves the implementation of measures to increase the efficiency of the use of water resources in the Jordan Valley.

Objectifs _ The overall long-term objectives of the project are to contribute to the following : (i) support the Government of Jordan in achieving measurable improvement and greater sustainability of the water sector as set out in Jordan’s National Water Strategy 2016-2025, (ii) reallocation of fresh water resources from agricultural use to potable water supply and contributing to the best management of the existing water resources, (iii) improvement in the efficiency of bulk irrigation water delivery, (iv) increased security of water supply for both domestic and agriculture uses through adaptation to the impacts of climate change, (v) job creation, during construction and through the safeguarding of agricultural activities in one of the poorest areas of Jordan. The project is of high priority for the Jordanian government and is fully in line with EU and EIB priorities and objectives in the country. The project is in line with national priorities, and in particular the National Water Strategy 2016-2025, which identifies the responsible and efficient water management for all uses based on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) as a strategic objective for the water sector.

Promoteur : MINISTRY OF WATER AND IRRIGATION - HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN

Financement
MONTANT BEI ENVISAGÉ (MONTANT APPROXIMATIF) : EUR 70 million
COÛT TOTAL (MONTANT APPROXIMATIF) : EUR 109 million

Banque Européenne d’Investissement (BEI)