Amman, January 4 (Petra) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Jordan conducted a field visit to southern Tafila governorate to monitor progress on the "Building Resilience to Cope with Climate Change in Jordan through Improving Water Use Efficiency in the Agriculture Sector in the Dead Sea Basin (BRCCJ)" project, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance climate change resilience in the agricultural sector.

According to a UNDP statement issued on Sunday, the visit featured dialogues with families and farmers, who benefit from household rainwater harvesting systems that collect rainwater that was previously wasted.

To date, these systems have helped harvest more than 20 cubic meters of water per week per household, which enhanced water security, reduced agricultural production costs, and supported sustainable livelihoods.

One of the project beneficiaries, Hamza Sawalkeh, said every rural home should have a rainwater harvesting well due to its significant benefits for farmers.

He added, "Previously, I was unable to irrigate all the trees on my farm due to water scarcity and high costs. Now, I expect the harvested rainwater to meet my agricultural needs, and I plan to increase the number of trees planted thanks to this water availability." On its gaosl, the visit provided an opportunity to assess the project's implementation on the ground and learn about the success stories of local communities in adopting climate-responsive water solutions and their role in supporting agricultural production and enhancing resilience to climate change impacts.

The BRCCJ project, which is implemented with funding from the Green Climate Fund, through the UNDP in Jordan, is carried out in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and relevant national entities, mainly the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Ministry of Water and Irrigation.

//Petra// AG