Implementing the Environmental and Social Framework in Jordan : Analysis of Environmental Risks, Capacities and Challenges (English)

In Jordan, natural resources face compounding risks. The country’s scarce water resources are over-exploited resulting in water quality challenges especially salinization of groundwater due to declining water levels. The effects of climate change on rainfall are likely to lead to even greater water scarcity and desertification. Poor farming practices, overgrazing, and deforestation are affecting forests and rangelands, which play an important role...

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Kandeel,Mohammad Farouk Ibrahim;

Spencer,Phoebe Girouard;

Menang Evouna,Emeran Serge M.;

De Silva,Darshani;

Niyongabo,Jessey A.;

Salameh,Majdi Omar Mohammad;

Berger,Deborah Beth;
Document Date
2022/05/31
Document Type
Report
Report Number
172711
Volume No
1
Country
Middle East and North Africa,
Region
Middle East and North Africa,
Disclosure Date
2022/06/20
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Board Meeting Date
2022/06/20
Doc Name
Implementing the Environmental and Social Framework in Jordan : Analysis of Environmental Risks, Capacities and Challenges

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

5M-ESF Risks and Capacity in Mashreq -- P175838

Major Sector

FY17 - Public Administration

Theme

FY17 - Mitigation,FY17 - Biodiversity,FY17 - Adaptation,FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management,FY17 - Environmental policies and institutions,FY17 - Climate change

Sector

FY17 - Other Public Administration

Topics

Climate Change,Environment and Natural Resources,Environmental and Social Assessments,

Unit Owning

MNA ENR PM (SMNEN)

Version Type

Final

Product Line

Advisory Services & Analytics

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Kandeel,Mohammad Farouk Ibrahim; Spencer,Phoebe Girouard; Menang Evouna,Emeran Serge M.; De Silva,Darshani; Niyongabo,Jessey A.; Salameh,Majdi Omar Mohammad; Berger,Deborah Beth.

Implementing the Environmental and Social Framework in Jordan : Analysis of Environmental Risks, Capacities and Challenges (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099210106172219795

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