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Jordan joined countries around the world in marking Earth Day, an occasion that renews emphasis on protecting the environment, preserving natural resources and strengthening national and international efforts to address climate change and achieve sustainable development.

Specialists told Petra that Earth Day represents an important milestone for raising environmental awareness at a time of mounting challenges linked to climate change and resource scarcity, stressing that the current phase requires intensified national efforts, a faster transition toward sustainable development models, and stronger partnerships across sectors to safeguard the environment and ensure resource sustainability for future generations.

In this context, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Environment Omar Arabiyat said the global occasion provides an important opportunity to promote environmental awareness and highlight the need to preserve resources for current and future generations. He noted that the celebration comes as the world faces growing challenges, most notably climate change, desertification, land degradation and air and water pollution, underscoring the need for collective national efforts and joint action to protect the environment.

He added that the ministry is working within a comprehensive national vision to improve environmental conditions in the Kingdom by developing policies and legislation and strengthening environmental monitoring and inspection across sectors to reduce sources of pollution and ensure compliance with approved standards, with positive impacts on public health and the preservation of natural resources.

Arabiyat said the ministry is implementing national plans to adapt to the impacts of climate change, alongside supporting projects to reduce emissions, expand renewable energy and improve energy efficiency, as well as promoting a shift toward a green economy and encouraging investment in sustainable environmental projects.

He pointed to efforts to protect biodiversity and ecosystems through support for programs safeguarding natural areas and cooperation with the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature, in addition to projects to rehabilitate environmentally degraded areas.

He also highlighted ongoing work in waste management through the implementation of the executive program of the National Cleanliness Strategy to reduce random dumping and improve collection and treatment services, along with promoting source separation and encouraging recycling in cooperation with the public and private sectors.