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UNDP Youth Volunteers at Graduation Ceremony.
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Youth4Sustainability Green Growth and Jobs Accelerator Initiative Concludes with a Ceremony Honouring its Youth Volunteers.

The United Nations Development Programme in Jordan celebrated the achievements of Jordanian youth in advancing sustainable growth through the Youth4Sustainability (Y4S) Network 2023-2024 Programme.

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Infographic outlining information about UNDP's new 9R's Project in Aqaba.
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UNDP Jordan Launches Pioneering Project for Tackling Waste in Aqaba.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Jordan, in partnership with the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), announce the launch of the "Catalyzing a Transformative Model for Circularity through 9R’s in Aqaba" project.

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Inauguration of Jordan's First Urban Farming Training Centre
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UNDP Jordan and Greater Amman Municipality and launch Jordan’s First Urban Farming Training Centre.

Jordan’s first Urban Farming Training Centre at the Al-Tafawuq Park in Amman to strengthen food security in light of increasing climate change effects and disruptions to food supply chains, which is driving up food prices.

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A group school students participation in EU Beach Cleanup Event in Aqaba.
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UNDP Jordan and EU Delegation to Jordan Co-organise Beach Cleanup Campaign for School Students in Aqaba.

UNDP Jordan and EU Delegation to Jordan Co-organise Beach Cleanup event for over 80 school students in Aqaba.

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Insider Mediatory Highlights.
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UNDP Highlights its Support to Regional Insider Mediators on International Day of Peace

To mark the International Day of Peace and the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace, UNDP hosted a special storytelling event at the Heart of Amman building in downtown Amman.

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UNDP Jordan moving towards environmental sustainability

UNDP Jordan office was selected to participate in a national initiative supported by the Ministry of Environment in 2019 aimed at applying Sustainable Facility Management Guidelines (SFMG) in 16 facilities across Jordan (government buildings, NGOs, and industrial facilities).

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Sustainable Development of Land Adjacent to the Baptism Site mission kicks off

The United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) launched today a series of consultations for the Sustainable Development of Land Adjacent to the Baptism Site: Investment Pathways Exploration Mission.

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Human Development Report 2023/2024
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UNDP's 2023/24 Human Development Report

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Gender Equality and Climate Change in Jordan - Exploratory Gender Analysis
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Women not only have a role to play in tackling the climate change threats but also their knowledge, experiences and views can better guide the actions adopted.

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11.3

million

population

97

percent

school enrollment primary

3

metric tons

CO2 emissions (per capita)

62.3

percent

individuals using the Internet

0.72

Human development index

14.4

percent

living below the poverty line

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