The Italian government, represented by the Ambassador of Italy Luciano Pezzotti, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), represented by the Regional Director of the IUCN – ROWA Dr. Hany El Shaer, signed today a partnership Agreement marking the launch of the Italy-funded “Agricultural Management to Enable Resilience (AMER)” initiative in Jordan.
The two-year project, with a total budget of 1.5 million euros, seeks to enhance sustainable economic mechanisms in the agricultural sector and food security as a foundation for empowering host Jordanian communities and Syrian refugees in the southern areas of the Country.
The initiative will be implemented in the governorates of Madaba and Karak, benefiting about 2,700 citizens and Syrian refugees, including youth, women, and small farmers.
“Despite the progress made on economic development in Jordan, livelihood and food insecurity are particularly pervasive in more remote and rural areas,” said Ambassador Pezzotti. “In contribution to Jordan’s efforts to alleviate poverty and protect vulnerable segments of society, Italy has been providing funds for several initiatives aimed at increasing sustainable livelihood through smallholder agricultural productivity and capacity building. This project is therefore fully aligned with the priorities set forth in the Italian Cooperation strategy and is also harmonized with Jordan’s endeavors to reduce climate-related vulnerability through improved water management systems in a Country that experiences severe water scarcity”.
This project is aligned with IUCN’s vision to conserve Nature and address socio-economic challenges. It is indeed designed to improve the living conditions of the beneficiaries by applying income-generating agricultural practices and sustainable production methods.
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