Advancing climate change policy in Jordan: strengthening national, regional and international positions. Policy brief

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Poberezhskaya, M. ORCID: 0000-0001-6442-5292, El-Anis, I. ORCID: 0000-0002-6918-4544 and Al-Hamawi, H., 2022. Advancing climate change policy in Jordan: strengthening national, regional and international positions. Policy brief. Nottingham: Nottingham Trent University. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is one of the world’s most natural resource poor, arid and freshwater stressed countries. It is also exceptionally vulnerable to the effects of climate change and has limited mitigation and adaptation capacities. Importantly, the negative consequences of anthropogenic climate change have been exacerbated by associated infrastructural, demographic, and economic pressures. Hence, for the Hashemite Kingdom to ensure its national economic, social and political stability, it needs to develop and maintain robust mitigation and adaptation policies which accommodate a wide variety of voices. Furthermore, while Jordan (being a minor emitter) is rarely mentioned in global climate change talks, due to its importance in Middle Eastern regional politics, this situation needs to change and the country’s needs ought to be elevated at international discussions.

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Research report for external body

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Commissioning Body: Nottingham Trent University

Creators:

Poberezhskaya, M., El-Anis, I. and Al-Hamawi, H.

Publisher:

Nottingham Trent University

Place of Publication:

Nottingham

Date:

20 July 2022