Al-Urdun Al-Jadid
Research Center
Water & Environment Unit
Jordan as a semi arid land is considered as one of the most affected countries in the middle east with water resources shortages problems. Main factors are the already limited resources plus the increasing demand caused by population increase, industrial and agricultural growth, enhanced standards of living and the instability in the area that prevents the developments and integration of water resources projects between the surrounding countries. As a result, the limited water resources are being exploited leading to a severe environmental deterioration in the quantity and quality. Jordan now is suffering from a severe water problem that is affecting the socio-economic stability in the land. During the last years, 3 groundwater aquifers were completely destroyed through salinization and hundreds of farmers, financial and social organizations were destroyed.
Water & Environment department was established to address water and environment problems in Jordan and in the middle east. The main duties are to assess the impact of different activities on the environment with special emphasis on groundwater aquifers and to tackle the existing problems through scientific research and management plans.
