Convention on Biological Diversity



Jordan

2006[1]

The Government of Jordan allocate in its annual budget a relatively low amount of money to support the running cost of the activities of Ministries which are involved in the CBD implementation. Mainly MOE, MOA , NCARTT .

The government also allocates in its annual budget a specific amount of money to support NGO's working indifferent fields including biodiversity conservation. Mainly to RSCN has to be clarified that the amount allocated covers less than 10% of the annual budget of RSCN provided given all the allocated amount of money..

The Jordanian National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (2003) is a response to the obligations of CBD and have been developed as a guide to the implementation of the biodiversity convention in the country. The Ministry of Environment (MoEnv.) carries the responsibility of following up the CBD on behalf of the Government of Jordan. The Ministry of Environment has established in 2003 a directorate which is responsible for follow up the convention implementation. This division is called Nature Protection Directorate.

The RSCN is the biggest NGO in Jordan which is dedicated to the conservation of biodiversity in Jordan through the following tools;

1. Establishment of a national network of protected area representing key habitats and ecosystems.

2. Enforcement of hunting regulation and the CITES convention.

3. Enhance people's awareness about environmental issues.

2009[2]

5- Resource Mobilization:

Most institutions in Jordan lack the technical and practical knowledge for financial and technical resource mobilization to implement projects and programmes tackling synergies between the three themes. This is a major field for capacity development at institutional and individual levels since financial constraints represent some of the major difficulties facing environmental management in Jordan. Integrated resource mobilization can also help in minimizing overlaps and maximizing the benefits from international aid.

❖ Economic incentives and valuation of biodiversity components:

1. Suitable economic incentives for biodiversity and natural resources management are identified and applied.

2. Training programme on economic incentives and valuation tools are developed.

3. Business plans for biodiversity conservation projects between private sector and other stakeholders are developed.

❖ Mobilization of financial resources available for biodiversity:

1. Available resource mobilization tools and opportunities for biodiversity are reviewed.

2. A system for private-public partnership for resource mobilization is developed.

3. Training programme on resource mobilization is developed.

4. Resource mobilization strategy for biodiversity is prepared and implemented.

Private sector enabling conditions

2001[3]

*Encourage private investment in environmentally friendly applications of biotechnology.

Jordan

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[1] Jordan (2006). Third National Report, Ministry of Environment, 31 July 2006, 215 pp.

[2] Jordan (2009). Fourth National Report on Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Ministry of the Environment, Amman, March 2009, 105 pp.

[3] Jordan (2001). First National Report of The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the Implementation of Article 6 of the Convention on Biological Diversity, The General Corporation for the Environment Protection, Amman, December 2001, 118 pp.

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