Context:
Water in Jordan is scarce and supply faces several critical challenges. These include a rapid population growth, the effects of climate change, and water losses at a rate of 54 per cent. An outdated infrastructure, costly energy use, and inefficient wastewater management add to these problems, while legal gaps and environmental compliance issues persist. Additionally, insufficient digital adoption and the exclusion of rural communities and women in the necessary negotiation processes worsen the situation.
Objective:
Water supply in Jordan has improved through reduced water losses, lower energy consumption, and better wastewater management.
Approach:
The project tackles important challenges in Jordan’s water supply. The major steps include:
Institutionalising processes for reducing non-revenue water (NRW) in the Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI), the Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ), and the water utilities (WU). Leveraging integrated data management systems is part of these steps. Moreover, the project modernises desalination infrastructures, targeting the provision of an extra five million cubic meters of water annually.
Enabling WAJ and WU to reduce energy consumption and operational costs.
Improving wastewater treatment processes by aligning operations with environmental standards.
To promote inclusivity, the project empowers women in rural communities to participate in improving water supply, which includes rehabilitating water networks and improving water use efficiency in households.