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Inception Workshop: EmBRACE

EmBRACE Project aims to enhance biodiversity and resilience in Aqaba’s coastal ecosystem by implementing nature-based solutions to protect and restore terrestrial and marine environments.

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UNDP and Global Affairs Canada Transforming Waste Management into Opportunities

Canadian Ambassador to Jordan joined UNDP and government partners on a field visit to the “Mitigating Climate Change through Solid Waste Management in Southern Jordan” project

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Open Dialogue between Youth and Policy Makers on Climate Change in Jordan
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UNDP Organises Open Dialogue on Climate Action and NDCs with Jordanian Youth and Policymakers.

UNDP Organises Open Dialogue on Climate Action and NDCs with Jordanian Youth and Policymakers

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Empowering Youth and Women through Creative and Cultural Industries Jordan Valley.

The “Safe Pathways for Youth and Women through Creative and Cultural Industries (CCI)” event in the Jordan Valley.

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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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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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Unplanted Seeds: Reflections from a Tourism Experiment in Jordan.

Urgent call for advancing conservation in Jordan’s Wadi Rum.

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Youth Leading Water Innovation for Climate Security in Northern Jordan
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Youth Leading Water Innovation for Climate Security in Northern Jordan

Catalyst role of youth in tackling environmental and economic challenges in Northern Jordan.

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Aqaba’s first female ranger

The first-ever female ranger in the Aqaba Marine Reserve is inspiring future generations of women to pursue their dreams.

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Knowledge Product on X in Jordan
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The Jordan Accelerator Lab analysed over 700,000 tweets to explore false information and hate speech on X (formerly Twitter) in Jordan.

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UNDP Jordan’s Accelerator Lab tested three career counseling modalities, including chat-based guidance, to learn how youth interact with them and what questions they have about their careers.

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

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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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