Karak, Aug. 31 (Petra) -- A capacity-building program aimed at improving water use efficiency and strengthening agricultural communities' resilience to climate change is continuing in Karak, Tafila and Ma'an governorates under the "Building Resilience to Climate Change in Jordan through Improving Water Use Efficiency in Agriculture" (BRCCJ) project.

Implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in cooperation with FAL Consulting and Management Services, the program brings together representatives of agricultural cooperatives and civil society organizations for training on sustainable agriculture and climate change adaptation, according to a FAO statement issued Monday.

The second phase covers climate-smart agriculture, sustainable water management, modern irrigation techniques, fertigation, hydroponics, crop management and integrated pest management.

The program combines classroom training with practical exercises and field visits, enabling participants to apply climate-smart agricultural technologies and practices and share their knowledge with local communities.

The project seeks to strengthen Jordan's resilience to climate change, particularly water scarcity and growing pressure on water and agricultural resources, by helping communities adopt more sustainable and adaptive practices.

Funded by the Green Climate Fund and implemented under the Economic Modernization Vision, the project covers Madaba, Karak, Tafila and Ma'an in the Dead Sea Basin, areas considered particularly vulnerable to climate change and water scarcity.

//Petra// AJ