Jordan’s government has approved a €30 million (approx. $34.7 million) financing agreement with the German Development Bank (KfW) to support the country’s most ambitious water infrastructure initiative to date—the Aqaba-Amman Water Desalination and Conveyance Project.
Of the total funding, €25 million will be directed toward the National Water Carrier Project, which will become Jordan’s first large-scale desalination facility and one of the largest of its kind globally. The remaining €5 million will support inclusive education programs for persons with disabilities.
Spanning 450 kilometers, the desalination project aims to deliver 300 million cubic meters of water annually to cities across the Kingdom. It is designed to alleviate pressure on Jordan’s overstretched aquifers, improve water distribution, and ensure long-term water security in one of the world’s most water-scarce nations.
Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, who chaired the Cabinet session that approved the agreement, emphasized the strategic importance of the project in securing Jordan’s future water needs. The initiative reflects Jordan’s commitment to sustainable development and its growing partnership with international donors to address climate resilience and resource scarcity.
(Source: Zawya)