Amman, July 5 (Petra) – The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in cooperation with the European Union (EU) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF), organized a community cleanup at Queen Rania Al Abdullah Gardens on Sunday to promote sustainable waste management and public participation.

The event was held under the patronage of GAM Committee Deputy Chairman Ziad Rihani and attended by EU Ambassador Pierre-Christophe Chatzisavas, EBRD Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Gretchen Biery, municipal officials, environmental experts, and community representatives.

Young people and families took part in the campaign, which included discussions among residents, local authorities, and environmental specialists on waste management challenges and potential solutions.

The event also featured educational and interactive activities for children and families aimed at raising environmental awareness and encouraging responsible waste disposal.

Queen Rania Gardens Director Rasha Shawarbeh said the campaign sought to promote environmental awareness, responsible waste management, volunteerism and collective action to create cleaner, safer and healthier public spaces.

The initiative is part of a broader EBRD- and donor-supported program to improve solid waste management systems and advance sustainable urban development in Jordan.

Since 2015, the EBRD and GAM, with EU support, have implemented waste management projects, including an additional landfill cell at the Ghabawi landfill and a system to extract landfill gas for electricity generation.

Amman is also a member of the EBRD Green Cities program, which supports cities in identifying environmental challenges and developing solutions to strengthen urban sustainability.

//Petra// AO