Amman, July 14 (Petra) – The Ministry of Environment held a high-level event titled "Green Growth in Jordan: The Way Forward" to advance national dialogue on Jordan’s green transition and review progress under the Sustainable Environment driver of the second executive program of the Economic Modernization Vision (EMV).
The event brought together representatives of ministries, public institutions, the private sector, development partners, and diplomatic missions, the ministry said in a statement Tuesday.
Minister of Environment Ayman Suleiman said Jordan continues to implement the EMV as a comprehensive national framework for sustainable economic growth, stronger competitiveness, and a development model capable of responding to global challenges and benefiting from green economy opportunities.
Suleiman said the Sustainable Environment driver is a key pillar of the EMV, given its role in protecting natural resources, strengthening climate resilience, improving quality of life, and creating an investment-friendly environment. He added that the ministry, in cooperation with partners, is implementing reforms, policies, and projects to support the transition toward a low-emission, more efficient, and sustainable green economy.
Assistant Secretary-General for Technical Affairs at the Ministry of Environment Maha Maaytah presented key achievements under the Sustainable Environment driver, future priorities, and strategic projects aimed at improving sustainable natural resource management, strengthening climate action, and upgrading environmental performance in line with national targets.
The event also included a panel titled "How Close Are We to Achieving the Sustainable Environment Driver Targets?" Participants included Government Achievement Unit Director at the Prime Ministry Raafat Daasan, Director of the German Development Agency's (GIZ) GAIN Project Simon Floeth, and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Climate and Energy Team Leader in Jordan Rana Saleh.
The panel discussed progress in implementing the driver’s targets, key challenges and opportunities, and ways to expand partnerships between the public and private sectors and development partners to accelerate implementation and achieve EMV targets.
At the close of the event, Ministry of Environment Secretary-General Omar Arabiyat launched the ministry’s 2026–2029 strategy, which will guide the ministry’s work over the next four years. The strategy focuses on strengthening climate action, accelerating green growth, protecting natural resources and biodiversity, and developing environmental governance.
Arabiyat said the strategy aligns with the EMV, the Public Sector Modernization Roadmap, and Jordan’s national and international commitments in environment and sustainable development.
He said the strategy marks an important step in developing Jordan’s environmental sector and reflects the ministry’s commitment to updating environmental policies, legislation, and programs in line with best practices. He added that it will improve institutional performance, strengthen Jordan’s ability to address environmental and climate challenges, and balance economic development with natural resource protection.
Arabiyat said the event reflects the ministry’s partnership-based approach with national and international institutions and underscored the importance of unified efforts to advance Jordan’s green transition, strengthen the Kingdom’s position as a regional model for sustainable development and green economy policies, and translate Royal directives into a more sustainable and prosperous future.
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