DOCSLIB.ORG

Jordan - Wadi Al Arab Water Sector PPP

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Jordan - Wadi Al Arab Water Sector PPP Facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership • Facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership FEMIP Executive summary of the Final Report Jordan - Wadi Al Arab Water Sector PPP Wadi Al Arab Water Supply PPP Project, Jordan December 2013 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Report authors wish to thank the Jordanian Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI) and the Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ) for their valuable support in the preparation of the Report. We acknowledge the assistance given by H E Eng Telfah, Secretary General, MWI as well as Eng. Nabil Zou’bi and Eng. Mohammed Bany Mustafa in our discussions on the Report contents. Where appropriate, other data sources in this Report are acknowledged. 1 Wadi Al Arab Water Supply PPP Project, Jordan December 2013 FACILITY FOR EURO-MEDITERRANEAN INVESTMENT AND PARTNERSHIP (FEMIP) Operational since October 2002, the Facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership (FEMIP) brings together the whole range of services provided by the European Investment Bank in the Mediterranean partner countries. The study is fi nanced under the FEMIP Trust Fund. This Fund, which was established in 2004 and has been fi nanced (to date) by 15 EU Member States and the European Commission, is intended to support the development of the private sector via the fi nancing of studies and technical assistance measures and the provision of private equity. This Report has been prepared by external consultants. The opinions expressed are those of the consultants and do not necessarily refl ect the view of the European Investment Bank. The Report is not designed to be professional advice in respect of any particular matter and should not be relied upon in the making of any legal, commercial or fi nancial decision. 2 Wadi Al Arab Water Supply PPP Project, Jordan December 2013 GLOSSARY Arab Spring: the series of protests ICAO: International Civil MWI: Ministry of Water and Irrigation and demonstrations across the Middle Aviation Organisation East and North Africa beginning NGOs: Non-Governmental Organisations in December 2010 and continuing ICC: International Chamber of Commerce NGWA: Northern Governorates Water throughout 2011, which is widely ICSID: International Centre for Authority (now Yarmouk Water Company) known as the “Arab Spring” or Settlement of Investment Disputes “Arab Revolution” NPV: Net Present Value IFC: International Finance Corporation ASEZ: Aqaba Special Economic Zone NRW: Non Revenue Water IFI: International Financial Institution ASEZA: Aqaba Special Economic NWMP: National Water Master Plan Zone Authority IMF: International Monetary Fund OPIC: Overseas Private Investment BOO: Build Own Operate IPP: Independent Power Project Corporation BOOT: Build Own Operate Transfer IRR: Investment Rate of Return PA: Projects Administration BOT: Build Operate Transfer JBIC: Jordan Bank for International Phase 1 Report: The report entitled Co-operation “FEMIP Study on PPP Legal & Financial BTO: Build Transfer Operate Frameworks in the Mediterranean JIB: Jordan Investment Board CBJ: Central Bank of Jordan Partner Countries”, volumes 1 to 3. JISM: Jordan Institute for Standards CSC: Common Services Councils PMU: Performance Management Unit and Metrology DBFO: Design Build Finance Operate PPP: Public Private Partnership JOD: Jordanian Dinar Draft PPP Law: Draft PPP Law dated Privatization Law: Privatization Law no. JRSP: Jordan Red Sea Project March 2013 25 of the year 2000 JVA: Jordan Valley Authority DSCR: Debt Service Cover Ratio Privatization Regulation: Privatization Regulation no. 80 of the year 2008 KAC: King Abdullah Canal ECA: Export Credit Agencies Project SPV: An SPV set up for the KEXIM: Export-Import Bank of Korea EC: European Commission purposes of the Project KfW: KfW Bankengruppe EDC: Economic Development QAIA: Queen Alia International Airport Committee LLCR: Loan Life Cover Ratio RFP: Request for Proposals EIA: Environmental Impact Assessment LPCD: litres per day per capita Risk Matrix: The risk matrix set out at EIB: European Investment Bank MCM: Million Cubic Metres Appendix B of this Report EPC: Executive Privatization MEMR: Ministry of Energy and ROU: Regional Operating Units Commission Mineral Resources SPV: Special Purpose Vehicle EOI: Expression of Interest MMA: Ministry of Municipal Affairs TUR: Turkey EU: European Union MoA: Ministry of Agriculture UK: United Kingdom EUR: Euro MoE: Ministry of Environment USD: United States Dollar GAM: Greater Amman Municipality MoF: Ministry of Finance WAJ: Water Authority of Jordan GDP: Gross Domestic Product MoH: Ministry of Health WHO: World Health Organisation GOJ: Government of Jordan MoP: Ministry of Planning WSAU: The Water Sector Audit Unit HICP: Harmonised Index of MoT: Ministry of Transport Consumer Prices WTP: Water Treatment Plant MoU: Memorandum of Understanding IATA: International Air Transport WWTP(s): Wastewater Treatment Plant(s) Association MPWH: Ministry of Public Works YWC: Yarmouk Water Company and Housing 3 Wadi Al Arab Water Supply PPP Project, Jordan December 2013 Executive Summary EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE REPORT Following review of the above options and discussion with MWI and WAJ, it was determined by the Jordanian This Report is part of a regional EIB Facility for Euro- authorities that a new bulk water supply project to transport Mediterranean Investment and Partnership (FEMIP) Trust water from the Wadi Al Arab area to the city of Irbid in Fund study on Legal and Financial Frameworks in the Northern Jordan (see Figure 1) was the preferred project, due Mediterranean Partner Countries1, which was published to the relative urgency of the water scarcity issue affecting in 2011. During the presentation of this regional study in the country. Casablanca in May 2011, Jordan was selected as a pilot country for the second phase of the study, which aims The Wadi Al Arab Water Supply PPP project (the “Project”) to make recommendations for developing a viable Public consists of a water conveyance system to supply water Private Partnership (PPP) project in the country. through a 35km pipeline, providing 25 million cubic metres (MCM) per year of potable water to Irbid, located in The defi nition of PPP for the purposes of this Report is a Northern Jordan. With the Project, the 1.3 million inhabitants partnership between the public and private sectors pursuant in the Irbid Governorate will receive additional potable to a long term contractual agreement and covering the water. MWI/WAJ provided existing study reports, data design, construction, fi nancing and ongoing operation on water demand and water resource availability which and maintenance of an infrastructure asset. These projects has been used to derive the physical characteristics and are project fi nanced, i.e. lenders take project risk and are construction/operating costs of the project. The fi nancial mostly concerned with cashfl ows generated by the project evaluation of the project has been undertaken using recent for the payment of the loan applied to construction of projects as comparators in order to derive a likely fi nancing the asset and with the assets of the project, rather than solution and indicative tariff. relying primarily on the general creditworthiness of the private sector sponsors. Provided they are well-prepared Figure 1: Location of Irbid and structured, with the right risk allocation, PPPs can contribute to enhance signifi cantly a project’s discipline (contributing to infrastructure assets being built on time and within budget, as well as operated effi ciently). The study is focused on providing recommendations for structuring a PPP transaction, from a technical, legal and fi nancial perspective, based on a proposed project put forward by the Jordanian government authorities. The project is intended to be the fi rst of a programme of similar PPPs to be implemented to help initiate further private sector investment in the national infrastructure of Jordan and increase capacity for wider private sector involvement in Jordanian infrastructure. At the beginning of the assignment, several potential projects were put forward by the Government of Jordan (GOJ) authorities – the Ministry for Water and Irrigation (MWI) and the Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ) – collectively, MWI/ WAJ – for consideration in the form of concept papers. These concepts, listed below, were reviewed for both suitability and feasibility to be procured through a PPP approach: • A PPP project for Performance-based Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Reduction • Establishing a Water Treatment/Desalination PPP in Wadi Al Arab • A PPP for Energy Effi ciency in the Water Sector • A Biosolids Waste to Energy PPP • A Water Management PPP for Wadi Al Arab and associated geographical area • A new bulk water supply pipeline to transport water from the Wadi Al Arab area to the city of Irbid in Northern Jordan: the Wadi Al Arab Water Supply PPP project. 1 This study can be downloaded at the EIB website (www.eib.org/attachments/country/femip_study_on_ppp_en.pdf). 4 Executive Summary Wadi Al Arab Water Supply PPP Project, Jordan December 2013 POPULATION GROWTH PLACES EXTREME Current water resources are insuffi cient to meet the STRESS ON LIMITED NATURAL WATER required demand. Irrigation is a large percentage of RESOURCES IN JORDAN overall water demand and therefore the government is taking steps to try to reduce this problem as a Jordan is classifi ed by the World Bank as an upper fi rst priority and to reallocate higher quality water to middle income country, with estimated total GDP of USD domestic and municipal purposes. 31.4 billion and GDP per capita of USD 4,340 in 2013. Despite limited natural resources (although there are MWI/WAJ forecasts that demand for potable water across relatively unexploited oil shale deposits), Jordan has a Jordan will rise from 313 MCM per year in 2010 to 534 relatively diversifi ed economy, with notable strengths MCM per year in 2035. To put this into perspective, the in pharmaceuticals, fertilisers, potash, phosphate, defi cit between supply and demand was around 60 MCM tourism and travel. However, it is heavily reliant on per year in 2010 and is predicted to worsen to a defi cit of foreign transfers both from Jordanians working abroad around 300 MCM by 2035.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • JORDAN TRAIL THRU-HIKE 2019 an EVER-CHANGING STORY #Thrujt
    JORDAN TRAIL THRU-HIKE 2019 AN EVER-CHANGING STORY #ThruJT Special Edition South to North Organized by: www.jordantrail.org The Jordan Trail unveils Jordan’s beauty and its varying manifestations along the eastern rim of Jordan’s Rift Valley. A transition between the Fertile Crescent in the north to the edge of the Arabian Desert and the Red Sea in the south makes for an ever-changing experience, showcasing Jordan at its most authentic. Join us on a mesmerizing journey and wander through the country’s hidden treasures, explore the heights and depths of its wonder, and delve into its rich history and heritage. A good hiker is always prepared. If you see these boots, stay calm; they’re there to tell you how difficult a section is. MODERATE DIFFICULT CHALLENGING BOOK NOW! Days: 5 hiking days and 5 nights Length: 77 km Main sites in the region: ▷ Wadi Rum (World Heritage site) ▷ Lawrence’s Spring (Ain Shellaleh) and the Nabataean Temple ▷ Wadi Rum Bedouin village ▷ Dramatic desert scenery – sandstone domes and granite and basalt ▷ Bedouin encampments striated mountains, changing color constantly throughout the day ▷ Village of Titen ▷ Aqaba (Red Sea) DAY 1: RED SEA TO WADI SHREIH DAY 2: WADI SHREIH TO TITEN DAY 3: TITEN TO AL-QIDR Date: Friday, March 1 Date: Saturday, March 2 Date: Sunday, March 3 Distance: 14 km Distance: 17 km Distance: 15 km Overnight: Wild Camp Overnight: Wild Camp Overnight: Wild Camp Difficulty level: Difficulty level: Difficulty level: DAY 4: AL-QIDR TO RUM VILLAGE DAY 5: RUM VILLAGE TO Date: Monday, March 4 SHAKRIYA Distance: 14 km Date: Tuesday, March 5 REGION 8: RED SEA TO WADI RUM Overnight: Wild Camp Distance: 17 km Leaving the warm waters of the Red Sea and the port of Aqaba weaves between the unique and colorful backdrops of Wadi Rum’s Difficulty level: Overnight: Wild Camp 1500 behind, you reach the first pass and the last view of the Red Sea sandstone desert mountains.
    [Show full text]
  • Jordan Morsels June 2016 Jordan
    THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT POLICY Voluntary - Public Date: 6/8/2016 GAIN Report Number: JO16004 Jordan Post: Amman Jordan Morsels June 2016 Report Categories: Agriculture in the News Approved By: Orestes Vasquez Prepared By: Mohamed Khraishy Report Highlights: News bits covering Jordan’s key agricultural developments in the month of June. General Information: 75,000 Visitors Attend Jordan Food Exhibition 2016 Jordan Food Exhibition 2016, which concluded on Sunday June, 5, received over 75,000 visitors. The five-day exhibition, which featured products by 150 factories, wholesalers and retailers, received positive feedback from visitors due to its organization and the caliber of the participating companies. The exhibition was held in Amman at Hussein Youth City, with over 4,000 square meters showcasing what the local food market has to offer. American products dominated many of the exhibits, showcasing a range of products that included rice, poultry cuts, nuts, cheese, and snacks. It was noticeable the strong presence of leading U.S. brands vying for market share in Jordan’s highly competitive environment, especially those of processed foods, cheese, and rice. Fruit and Vegetable Farmers’ Plight Continues Despite a pick-up in demand of fruit and vegetables (F&V) due to high demand during the holy month of Ramadan, prices continue to remain low as farmers are unable to shrug off excess supply due to the border closings in the neighboring countries, as war continues to wreak havoc. The Chairman of Jordan Valley Farmers Association has called for farmers to abstain producing F&V after an annus horribilis that left them with nothing but debts, and minimal government support.
    [Show full text]
  • Download (PDF, 2.21
    Jordan - Ajloun Governorate For humanitarian relief purpose only Draft/work in progress Percentage of Syrian Households in Jordan Hosting a UASC / CHH (based on declaration of household member) by Basic Service Unit (BSU) Production date: 31/07/2013 Tabaqat Fahl Samad Mashari'e Bait Ibrahimia Z'atara Iedes Sarras Ketem Dair Kherbet El-Barak Kofor El-Hawi Zoobya Awan Rhaba Al Rahmah Shatana Kofor Abiel Jdaitta Asiem Sena'ar Rasoon Bier Rahwah Erjan Eddalyeh Merjam Halawah Oasarah Ba'oon Karkamah Ras Samta Moneef Um El-Yanabie Sakhrah Sbiereh HashemiYyeh Mehnah Khelet Wardeh Tayyarah Ebbien Abu Shtafaina Ezzaitoon Kofor Dair Kofor Khall Smadiyyeh Eddorrah Shamali Ebellien Dair Smadiyyeh Sowwan Janoobi Khelet Ain Slaikhat Janna kerbet Salem Ajloun El-wahadneh Al Za'tarah Lusteb Asfoor Meqebleh Soof Mukhayyam Anjarah Soof Kofranjah Dair Um El-Khashab Elliyyat Zaqreet Krayymeh Hanash Sarabees Sakeb Raimoon Jarash Berkeh Ketteh Oqdeh Nahleh Harth Um Erramel Mokhayyam Ballas Ghazzeh Sofsafah Haddadeh Noabah Safienh Ejjbarat Ka'eb Al Hasainiyyat Dibbeen Malool Kerbet Jamlah Zarra'ah Sakhneh Essooq Shkarah Balouneh Fakhreh Rashaydeh Rajeb Thagret Gabal Najdeh Zebaid Aghdar Jazzazeh Amameh Keshiebeh Majdal Dherar El-Foqa' Borma Mashtal Al Hounah Hamta Khazma Faisal Khshaibeh Fawara Sharqeiah Alaymoon Rwaihah Dair Debab Abu Alla Ezzighan Mastabah Jebbeh Copyright:© 2013 Esri Turkey Acronyms: Iran UASC/CHH % per BSU Governorates 0 1 2 4 UASC - Unaccompanied Separate Child km CHH - Child Headed Households Syria No Syrians/Not Specified Rest of Jordan The information presented cannot be guaranteed Iraq as an exhaustive picture of the situation as it is not Assessed Govenorates Jordan < 1% based on a census of the refugee population.
    [Show full text]
  • Thematic Assessment Report Livelihoods,Employment
    LIVELIHOODS, EMPLOYMENT AND TENSIONS IN JORDANIAN COMMUNITIES HOSTING SYRIAN REFUGEES THEMATIC ASSESSMENT REPORT JUNE 2014 Livelihoods, Employment and Tensions in Jordanian Communities Hosting Syrian Refugees - June 2014 SUMMARY With the protracted Syrian crisis extending into its fourth year, the conflict continues to force millions of Syrians to seek refuge in the neighbouring countries of Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon and Turkey. These host countries are bearing the brunt of the crisis, which represents the largest refugee exodus in recent history with a total of 2,863,595 registered refugees now living outside of Syria.1 Since 2011, approximately 600,000 Syrians have crossed the border into Jordan, putting immense strain on already scarce resources, and intensifying competition for basic services. The vast majority of these refugees do not reside in camps, but are hosted by Jordanian communities,2 where limited opportunities, a lack of resources and inadequate living space present a challenge to social cohesion and community resilience. In Jordan, few comprehensive studies have been conducted to provide an in-depth understanding of the key drivers of host community tensions. To address this information gap, this multi-sectoral REACH assessment aimed at identifying where tensions have emerged across northern Jordan as a result of the Syrian refugee crisis, and how they could be mitigated through social cohesion and resilience programming. In the shift from humanitarian relief to long-term development, the assessment aims to promote and inform the mainstreaming of a ‘Do No Harm’ approach in the response provided to conflict-affected populations residing in Jordanian host communities. Sectors assessed included: education, external support, healthcare, livelihoods, municipal services, shelter and water.
    [Show full text]
  • COVID-19 Impact on Households in Jordan
    1 COVID-19 Impact on Households in Jordan Table of Contents Key Findings 4 Introduction 6 Acknowledgements 6 Section 1: Background 6 Research methodology 6 Who responded? 8 1.1 Gender/ age of respondents 8 1.2 Marital status of respondents 8 1.3 Where do respondents live? (Governorate) 9 1.4 Nationality of respondents 10 1.5 Educational level of respondents 11 1.6 Head of household 12 1.7 Employment status of respondents prior to crisis 13 1.8 Housing conditions of respondents 15 1.9 Household members 17 Section 2: Impact of COVID-19 on Employment and Livelihoods 19 2.1 Changes in employment status 19 2.2 Other sources of income/ support 25 Section 3: Impact on Basic Needs and Access to Basic Services 30 3.1. Meeting basic needs 30 3.2 Food prices 33 3.3 Access to internet 33 3.4 Financial resilience 37 3.5 Long term impact of COVID-19 41 Section 4: Annex A 4.1 Questionnaire 44 2 COVID-19 Impact on Households in Jordan List of Figures Fig 1. Gender 8 Fig 2. Age 8 Fig 3. Marital Status 8 Fig 4. Governorate (Area of Residence) 9 Fig 5. Nationality 10 Fig 6. Highest Education Level 11 Fig 7. Are you the head of the household? 12 Fig 8. Employment status prior to the outbreak of COVID-19 14 Fig 9. Type of tenure 16 Fig 10. Number of people living in household 18 Fig 11. Household members with a disability 19 Fig 12. Has your employment/ work status changed? 20 Fig 13.
    [Show full text]
  • Ajloun Forest Reserve 2020 Rates All Prices Are Tax Inclusive
    Ajloun Forest Reserve 2020 Rates All prices are tax inclusive Reserve daily visitors entrance fees per person Jordanian JOD 2.5 Resident JOD 6 Non-Jordanian JOD 8 • The above rate includes the use of the self-guided short trail (Roe Deer) Hiking Trails Ajloun Reserve Trails Trail Duration Group Capacity Jordanian Resident Non- Per one local guide Jordanian Roe Deer Trail Less than 1 hour Min. 4 persons – max. 20 persons JOD 5 JOD 8 JOD 11 Rasoun Trail 2 - 3 hours Min. 4 persons – max. 20 persons JOD 11 JOD 14 JOD 17 Rock Rose Trail 3 - 4 hours Min. 4 persons – max. 20 persons JOD 11 JOD 14 JOD 17 The Prophet’s Trail (includes lunch bag) 4 hours Min. 4 persons – max. 20 persons JOD 17 JOD 20 JOD 23 Orjan Village Trail (includes brunch meal) 6 hours Min. 4 persons – max. 20 persons JOD 19 JOD 22 JOD 25 Ajloun Castle Trail (includes lunch bag) Full day Min. 4 persons – max. 20 persons JOD 26 JOD 29 JOD 32 The above rates are per person & include: • Reserve entrance fees • Guiding fees • Transportation fee for returning to the reserve, where applicable *We can arrange a private guide for groups of less than 4 persons Accommodation Ajloun Cabins / Economy (One Room) Single Double Triple Jordanian JOD 46 JOD 58 JOD 70 Resident JOD 58 JOD 70 JOD 82 Non-Jordanian JOD 70 JOD 82 JOD 94 Ajloun Cabins / Standard (One Room & small living corner) Single Double Triple Jordanian JOD 58 JOD 70 JOD 82 Resident JOD 70 JOD 82 JOD 94 Non-Jordanian JOD 82 JOD 94 JOD 106 Ajloun Cabins / Deluxe Single Double Triple (One room & one living room with view of the forest) Jordanian JOD 82 JOD 94 JOD 106 Resident JOD 94 JOD 106 JOD 118 Non-Jordanian JOD 106 JOD 118 JOD 130 The above rates are per night & include: • Reserve entrance fees • Breakfast meal • Conservation fee Food & Beverage Item Description Price / Person Breakfast Cucumbers & Tomatoes, Homemade Hummus or Foul, Traditional White Cheese, Local JOD 6 Labaneh, Olives, Halaweh, one kind of Jam, Butter, Eggs (Omelet or boiled), one kind of seasonal fruit.
    [Show full text]
  • THE Possibly Hypogene KARSTIC IRON ORE DEPOSIT of WARDA
    COBISS: 1.01 The PossiblY HYpogene Karstic Iron Ore Deposit of Warda near Ajloun (Northern Jordan), its MineralogY, GeochemistrY and Historic Mine Hipogeni kraški izvor železovih sedimentov V Wardi pri Ajlounu (Severna Jordanija): mineralogija, geokemija in zgodovinski rudnik Ahmad AL-Malabeh1, Stephan Kempe2, Horst-Volker Henschel3 Heiko Hofmann4 & Heinz Jürgen Tobschall5 Abstract UDC 553.3(569.5) Izvleček UDK 553.3(569.5) Ahmad Al-Malabeh, Stephan Kempe, Horst-Volker Henschel, Ahmad Al-Malabeh, Stephan Kempe, Horst-Volker Henschel, Heiko Hofmann & Heinz Jürgen Tobschall: The possibly hypo- Heiko Hofmann & Heinz Jürgen Tobschall: Hipogeni kraški gene karstic iron ore deposit of Warda near Ajloun (Northern izvor železovih sedimentov v Wardi pri Ajlounu (Severna Jor- Jordan), its mineralogy, geochemistry and historic mine danija): mineralogija, geokemija in zgodovinski rudnik In this study the iron ore deposit of the historic Warda mine V študiji obravnavamo železovo rudišče Warda (okrožje (District of Ajloun, Northern Jordan) and its speleological im- Ajloun v Severni Jordaniji) in njegov speleološki pomen. portance is discussed. The number of known dissolutional caves Število kraških jam v Jordaniji je majhno, kljub dejstvu, da je in Jordan is very low, in spite of the fact, that large sections of kamninska podlaga velikega dela dežele kredni apnenec. Edina the country are underlain by Cretaceous limestone. The only znana velika jama je hipogeni blodnjak (maze cave) Al-Daher, large cave yet discovered is Al-Daher Cave, a hypogene maze (Kempe et al. 2006). Rudo v Wardi je v času križarskih vojn ko- cave (Kempe et al. 2006). The Warda Iron Deposit was mined pal eden od Saladinovih častnikov.
    [Show full text]
  • N Minis Wa Natio a Stry of Astewa Nal Pl and M F Wate Ater T Lan Fo Mainte
    Ministry of Water & Irrigation Wastewater Treatment National Plan for Operation and Maintenance September 2015 This document constitutes an integral part with the following set of strategies, policies and Action plans and should be read with them: 1. National Water Strategy 2016-2025. 2. Water Sector Capital Investment Program (2016-2025). 3. Action Plan to Reduce Water Sector Losses (Structural Benchmark). 4. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in the water sector Policy. 5. Water Substitution and Re-Use Policy. 6. Water Reallocation Policy. 7. Surface Water Utilization policy. 8. Groundwater Sustainability Policy. 9. Climate Policy for a Resilient Water Sector. 10. Water Demand Management Policy. 11. National Framework for Decentralized Wastewater Management in Jordan. 12. National Plan for Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Treatment. Ministry of Water and Irrigation WWTP National Plan for O&M Table of Contents 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 6 2 Options for sustainable WWTP operation ......................................................................... 9 2.1.1 Key management practises for efficient WWTP operation ................................. 10 2.1.2 OPTION 1 - WWTP operations by WAJ/ Water Company staff plus traditional Capacity building through TA (RTSC) ............................................................................. 10 2.1.3 OPTION 2 - WWTP standard operations by water companies , Process Control,
    [Show full text]
  • Ajloun & Petra
    Ajloun & Petra - Off-the-Beaten Path A&K Jordan, Shmeisani, P.O. Box 831421 Amman 11183 Jordan, Tel: + 962 (6) 5653797 Fax: + 962 (6) 5664767 Email: [email protected] A&K Reference: Trip Dates: Saturday, May 5 – Monday, May 7 Note: You must arrive in Amman, Jordan on Friday, May 4. ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS • Hike though villages in Ajloun and enjoy a meal with a local family • Explore Ajloun’s Castle • Vist socioeconomic development projects supported by tourism • Hike through Petra, one of the world’s 7 wonders, off-the-beatan path • Sleep in a bedouin camp near Little Petra In the fertile highlands north of Amman lies Ajloun, founded on an ancient market town. It boasts a 600- year-old mosque and is overlooked by the ruined Ajloun Castle, built in 1184 to defend against the Crusaders. We hike between villages visiting handicraft workshops which are socioeconomic development projects managed by the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) to help benefit underprivileged local communities. South of Amman, among the vast rocky mountainous deserts, is Petra. We take the scenic route, hiking an ancient Nabataean route to access this massive site “through the back door.” Upon arrival, we spend several hours exploring Petra’s lesser known corners before departing for the Dead Sea, the site of AdventureNEXT Near East. Itinerary rating: Moderate (3) – Good physical fitness required. Note: Day 2 will be a long day with a lengthy transfer from Ajloun to Little Petra for a total of ~5 hours of driving over the course of the day.
    [Show full text]
  • Central Region Syrian Refugee Vulnerability
    Central Region Syrian Refugee Vulnerability Basic Needs Vulnerability in Amman, Balqa, Madaba and Zarqa Basic Needs Vulnerability Rating (VAF) Ajloun Jarash Mafraq Average Scores Dair Alla Al-Ardha Hashemiyah Bierain Allan Dhlail Ain Albasha Zarqa Zarqa Salt Zarqa Salt Governorate EJC Al Jami'ah Balqa Russeifa Governorate Fuhais Low Moderate High Severe Amman Qasabah Marka Sahab Amman Yargha Azraq Wadi Essier Amman Quaismeh Governorate Azraq Azraq Shoonah Na'oor Dependancy Ratio Rating Coping Strategy Rating Janoobiyah Rajm al-Shami (Composite Indicator) (Composite Indicator) Average Scores Average Scores Muaqqar Hosba'n Um Elbasatien Jrainah Faisaliah Madaba Madaba Governorate m. Legend 85 K Madaba Camp/Refugee location Null B V Low a u Maeen s l n i c e N Moderate r a e b Low Moderate High Severe Low Moderate High Severe e i l d i High t s y Jizah Debt per capita Expenditure per capita Economic State Rating Severe Mlaih (Basic Indicator) (Basic Indicator) (Composite Indicator) 1 - 10 Average Scores Average Scores Average Scores 11 - 50 T o a t s a 51 - 100 s l e c s Areedh a s s 101 - 250 e e d s 251 - 500 501 - 750 Dieban > 750 Sub-district Um Al-Rasas Governorate Karak 0 2 4 8 Low Moderate High Severe Low Moderate High Severe Km. Low Moderate High Severe Production date: 14 May 2015 Feedback: please contact Koen Van Rossum on [email protected] produced by Central Region Syrian Refugee Vulnerability Education Vulnerability in Amman, Balqa, Madaba and Zarqa Ajloun Jarash Mafraq Dair Alla Al-Ardha Hashemiyah Bierain Allan Dhlail Ain
    [Show full text]
  • Green Corridor Development As an Approach for Environmental Sustainability in Jordan
    European Journal of Sustainable Development (2019), 8, 3, 418-438 ISSN: 2239-5938 Doi: 10.14207/ejsd.2019.v8n3p418 Green Corridor Development as an Approach for Environmental Sustainability in Jordan Abdelfattah Al Masri1, Özge Özden2, Can Kara1 ABSTRACT The expansion of urban areas leads the loss of green spaces causing many environmental and economic problems. The infrastructure has been carried to the rural areas to deal with the needs of populations, reducing the green vegetation. This isolates one habitat area from other habitats and increases the fragmentation. A green corridor can connect fragmented habitats. Thus, this research aims to analyze and provide a green corridor in four different cities of Jordan. Through study some case studies, review of articles, researches, data collection, GIS, observations and maps derived from Jordanian ministries were used for the analysis of a green corridor in four cities in the northwest of Jordan. This research provides a comprehensive planning of the biogeographically areas, ecotourism sites and variety of vegetation in the protected areas of namely, Ajloun Forest Reserve and Dibben Forest Reserve, to link them in the biodiversity and conservation regions of the Al-Salt and north Amman, after identifying these diverse areas of vegetation cover and wildlife in each governorate. In addition, the research discusses ecological, environmental and economic effects of applying a green corridor as a sustainable city approach in Jordan. In other words, the purpose of this study is to suggest a sustainable proposal by analyzing green area zones and green corridor axes to improve the nature and the environment in Jordan. This proposal adapts urban areas with the establishment of green corridor connecting conservation areas in Jerash and Ajloun to Al-Salt and north of Amman.
    [Show full text]
  • My Trip to Jordan
    My Trip to Jordan Whenever family and friends comment on my wanderlust, I’m compelled to remind them I’ve only been to 22 countries in my lifetime, and while that might seem like a high number to some it only constitutes about eleven percent of the world’s total. I think what impresses people most is the frequency of my travels, having been to 18 countries in just the last seven years. My seniority at the United States Postal Service allows me five weeks of vacation leave annually, and I try to utilize as much of this time for world travel as I can. What I seldom explain to people is why I’ve chosen the countries I have visited. For the most part I’ve been narrowing my selection process to include one of two basic criteria. Global warming aside, the world is changing rapidly. There have been fundamental societal shifts in the past three decades, facilitated in no small part by new technologies that have connected the people of this planet like never before, modernizing and shrinking the world all at the same time. For this reason I’ve focused much of my recent travels on those emerging countries that are quickly transforming themselves via technology and modern industry. In other words, I want to experience these cultures before even the most rural of villages acquires WiFi. I must admit, though, it is becoming harder and harder to find such places. The other basic consideration affecting my travel plans is a bit more drastic, based on dire geopolitical developments over the past fifteen years.
    [Show full text]