Ramtha, July 6 (Petra) – The Water Diplomacy Center at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) held a meeting with a delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to discuss a regional readiness program for climate change adaptation in the Levant and Iraq.

The program aims to strengthen readiness to access climate finance, build institutional capacity, and prepare investment projects that support water security and climate resilience in Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria.

The meeting, held alongside the second edition of the Water-Peace Dialogue Series, comes as part of efforts to strengthen regional cooperation in water resource management and under the Blue Peace Middle East initiative, which uses water as a platform for dialogue, trust-building and cooperation among countries in the region.

Participants from partner institutions in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Iraq discussed opportunities to expand regional cooperation and develop joint investment tracks in climate adaptation and water security.

They stressed the importance of knowledge exchange, regional coordination and joint mechanisms to facilitate access to climate finance, enhance water governance and build more resilient and sustainable water systems.

The Blue Peace Middle East initiative is the first regional platform of its kind bringing together Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon and Türkiye to promote cooperation in transboundary water management.

The initiative seeks to improve water, food and energy security, protect ecosystems under climate change and promote water as a tool for cooperation, trust-building and peace rather than a potential source of conflict.

The Water-Peace Dialogue Series serves as a regional platform bringing together policymakers, experts, international organizations, and academic institutions to discuss transboundary water issues, exchange expertise, and support partnerships that develop innovative and sustainable solutions to water and climate challenges.

//Petra// AO