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in place, thus supporting action by developing countries and the most vulnerable countries,
in line with their own national objectives.
Jordan signed on the 22 nd of April, 2016, the Paris Agreement, which was entered into force
in the country on December 4 th of the same year. The Intended Nationally Determined
Contributions (INDCs), as set by each country, have been laid by Jordan at 1.5% reduction of
the GHG emissions by 2030 compared to the BAU scenario. This target is to be achieved
unconditionally, namely is the country’s national target without external support. Also, Jordan
has set a conditional on international support target of 14% by 2030 compared to the BAU
scenario.
Jordan has started developing national plans and signing conventions about environmental,
energy and climate strategies since 1991. Lately Jordan committed to the international
environmental convention UNFCC and initiated with its support a National Economic and
Environmental Development Study (NEEDS) for Climate Change which aims at identifying
financing needs to implement adaptation and mitigation measures. In addition linkages with
financial and regulatory instruments are identified to support the implementation of
adaptation and mitigation measures. The study is based on three axes: Selection of key sectors
for climate change mitigation and adaptation measures, Assessment of the financing needs in
parallel with finding financial instruments, Raising awareness and facilitating informed
consensus among government agencies on the policy actions required to mobilize finance and
investment in mitigation and adaptation measures. [18]
With its Third National Communication Report of 2014 to UNFCCC, Jordan has set a series of
mitigation and adaptation actions. The mitigation actions adopted in the previous chapter are
in line with the national policy, focusing on the promotion of RES and SWH, adoption of green
building codes, energy efficiency and awareness raising across all activity sectors, promotion
of recycling, public transport, electric vehicles etc. The national strategy adaptation actions
focus on drinking water resources and their protection, on health related activities, such as
protection of the public from heat waves and water-, air- and vector borne diseases, on
ecosystems and biodiversity protection, as well as food security and socioeconomic
adaptation. The suggested adaptation actions for ASEZ Authority are in line with the national
priorities.
4.3 Climate data and Clima projections
Current situation
Jordan’s climate is characterised by the variation from a Mediterranean-like climate in the
west to a desert-like climate in the east and south, but the land is generally arid. The southern
stretch of the Wadi Araba is the hottest and driest part of the geographical zone. The map in
Figure 27 below clearly shows that the hottest parts of the country are those closest to
the coastal regions of the Dead Sea and along the Wadi Araba. The mean annual
average temperature at the Test and Demonstration Center site is 25 °C, with variations in
summer up to 44 °C and in winter down to 4 °C. The average winter humidity is about 65%,
and in summer it is typically below 40% and can drop to as low as 15%. Regarding
precipitation, Jordan experiences very low amounts (Figure 28) with average annual
rainfall to be below 50mm.
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