Amman, August 11 (Petra) - The 2026-2029 Economic Modernization Vision (EMV)'s Executive Program reported progress during the first half of this year in cutting pollution, managing waste, adapting to climate change and advancing the circular economy.
Over the past six months, authorities logged 42,078 littering violations, conducted 1,300 cleanup campaigns, and sorted 1,390 tons of waste. The government also rolled out a public cleanliness plan to clear litter from forests, parks, highways, and archeological sites, supported by educational campaigns on social media.
Recycling operations expanded across several commercial districts in Amman. In Sweifieh, outreach campaigns reached 246 commercial establishments alongside tenders to build local recycling banks. Community engagement campaigns wrapped up across Tla'a Al-Ali, Tariq, and Ras Al-Ain, marked by the rollout of a pilot waste-sorting collection system in Ras Al-Ain.
Meanwhile, equipment manufacturing and site preparation began for the East Amman Transformation Station, and 3,300 waste-sorting bins were distributed to Al-Wasatiyah Municipality, according to the report.
In Aqaba, foundation work began on the Creative Circular Economy Center to reduce carbon footprints and improve resource efficiency, while the newly launched Blue Economy Innovation Center aims to drive sustainable marine entrepreneurship. Additionally, a tender was awarded for a boat pier at the Marine Research Center and Aquarium project, where master planning is complete and structural design is underway.
To strengthen climate resilience, the program trained 3,722 students across Karak, Tafileh, and Ma'an on climate adaptation and water management. Fifty agricultural extension agents received training on climate-smart farming alongside 80 digital tablets to streamline field data collection.
In coastal and rural communities, 200 women underwent climate adaptation training, and 60 officials were trained on weather data and early warning systems. The Jordan Meteorological Department also partnered with the UK Met Office to train 20 staff members on numerical weather prediction.
Community-level resilience measures included simulation exercises in Ramtha and targeted disaster risk reduction assessments in the Azraq Refugee Camp.
To position domestic industries for low-carbon exports, the program delivered technical support and training to industrial firms aiming to launch sustainable products. Ongoing policy initiatives include surveying market demand for green products among small and medium-sized enterprises, reviewing regulatory frameworks for electric and hybrid vehicle batteries, and drafting legislation to phase out single-use plastics in favor of sustainable alternatives.
//Petra// HA
