Amman, June 24 (Petra) -- Ministry of Environment, in cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), convened a consultative meeting for partners involved in Montreal Protocol projects in Jordan to align priorities for future planning and implementation.
The discussions brought together representatives from the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply, the Jordan Customs Department, the Vocational Training Corporation and the private sector.
Addressing the audienece, Environment Minister Ayman Suleiman said the event reflects Jordan's ongoing efforts to meet its obligations under the Montreal Protocol and the Kigali Amendment.
Suleiman stressed the ministry's commitment to a participatory approach based on continuous engagement with national and international partners.
He said action to protect ozone layer and advance the green economy is a "strategic" investment in the future competitiveness of national industry, public health and environmental sustainability, in line with the Kingdom's Economic Modernization Vision.
In turn, UNIDO Resident Representative Sulafa Madanat reiterated the organization's commitment to supporting Jordan in implementing its obligations under the Montreal Protocol and the Kigali Amendment and working with national partners to achieve tangible results in the industrial and service sectors.
Regina Vellmer, Project Management Consultant at UNIDO's Montreal Protocol Division, urged continued technical and institutional support and the implementation of projects related to the Kigali Amendment and the phase-out management of ozone-depleting substances to advance national and global ozone protection goals.
The meeting program featured a presentation on key findings of Jordan's national report on the consumption of substances regulated under the Montreal Protocol (CP Report).
Participants were also briefed by UNIDO National Montreal Protocol Projects Coordinator Awwad Salameh on the implementation of Montreal Protocol projects, key achievements and the technical, administrative and regulatory challenges associated with implementation.
The discussions also saw an interactive session involving government agencies and private-sector representatives to identify training and capacity-building priorities, assess lessons learned and propose practical measures to support implementation during the next phase.
Participants said the consultative approach strengthens coordination among national and international stakeholders, improves implementation efficiency and supports institutional and national priorities.
Concluding activities, agreement was reached on a set of implementation steps, including "prioritizing" training and capacity-building programs, expanding knowledge-sharing efforts and supporting private-sector companies benefiting from Montreal Protocol projects as Jordan advances its commitments under the protocol and the Kigali Amendment.
//Petra// NQ
