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Jordan

Jordan has an EMWIS website, run by its National Focal Point (NFP), the Ministry of Water and Irrigation.

Key indicators

Area (1000 sq km): 89
Population (mill): 5.2
GDP ($ bill):  9
Water per cap: 135 m3
Water withdrawal:
agriculture 75%

Access to
drinking water: 96%
sanitation: 99%

Important reports

EU Neighbourhood Policy:
Country report
Action plan

Water Demand Management in Jordan, June 2008 (by Rania A. Abdel Khaleq, Director, Water Demand Management Unit, Ministry of Water and Irrigation.
Local water and sanitation services, 2005
Prospects of Efficient Wastewater Management and Water Reuse in Jordan, 2005
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Water Sector Review, 2001/02/15 
Reports of the French Regional Mission for Water & Agriculture (French Embassy in Jordan)
UNESCO-IHP National Report for the period 2004-2006
Wateras a human right: The understanding of water in the Arab countries of the Middle East - A four country analysis
Incentive Systems for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse in Irrigated Agriculture in the MENA Region: Evidence from Jordan and Tunisia, 2004.
Planning Jordan’s Water Future: Lessons Learnt from the Water Sector Planning Support Project
(Ministry of Water & Irrigation - GTZ)
Country news
Country events
Country projects

Contacts

Coordinator of a N.F.P.

  Name Organisation Phone Fax Email
  BANY-MUSTAFA  Mohammad Ministry of Water and Irrigation + 962 65 680 100 ext. 319 + 962 65 680 075 Mohammed_Bany_Mustafa@mwi.gov.jo

Content Manager of a N.F.P.

  Name Organisation Phone Fax Email
  HADDADIN  Nisreen Ministry of Water and Irrigation + 962 65 652 265/7/8 Ext. 1106 + 962 65 680 075 Nisreen_Haddadin@mwi.gov.jo

Information Technology Manager of a N.F.P.

  Name Organisation Phone Fax Email
  EL-NASER  Hashem Ministry of Water and Irrigation +962 77 7794003 +962 65 680 075 hashem27@yahoo.com

Water Director

  Name Organisation Phone Fax Email
  KHASHMAN  Khaldun Ministry of Water and Irrigation +962 65 652 265 +962 65 652 287 Khaldon_Khashman@mwi.gov.jo

Minister in charge of water issues

  Name Organisation Phone Fax Email
  ABUSOUD  Raed Ministry of Water and Irrigation Raed_AbuSoud@mwi.gov.jo