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Agricultural Management to Enable Resilience (Amer)

Jordan's water scarcity is compounded by different pressures including climate change, industrial and agricultural practices, population growth, and Syrian refugees influxes, which create barriers to economic development. Climate-related hazards in Jordan include droughts, extreme temperatures, storms, landslides, and flash floods. While these hazards are a natural occurrence in Jordan, they nevertheless pose serious constraints on development, and their intensity and frequency are likely to increase under a changing climate.

Climate change is increasingly affecting vulnerable communities in Jordan, as the country simultaneously grapples with social cohesion and rapid population growth. Refugee arrival waves and the existing presence of Syrian refugees increase citizens' discontent towards local governmental entities and their ability to fairly manage shared resources such as water and land. The most affected sectors by water issues in Jordan are the agricultural sector and the labour sector, which are already impacted by the Syrian crisis and the presence of refugees. Responding to these challenges, the AMER project has been developed to enhance sustainable economic mechanisms in the agriculture and food security sectors as drivers to empower Jordanian host communities and Syrian refugees in southern governorates. the project would create job and livelihood opportunities in the agriculture sector, as well as introduce and promote sustainable agriculture practices that build the resilience of vulnerable farmers and residents against climate change impacts. The specific objectives of the project are:

1. Improve the living conditions of Jordanian host communities and Syrian refugees in the targeted governorates through income-generation practices related to agriculture and sustainable production methods.

2. Strengthen the capacity and awareness of local communities, local authorities, academic institutions, and schools in the targeted governorates regarding sustainable practices for agriculture and food security.

3. Improve the resilience of small farmers and breeders from host communities and Syrian refugees in the targeted governorates to climate change challenges.