Jordan Advances Paris Agreement Commitments with Review of First Enhanced Transparency Report
Amman, Dec. 11 (Petra) -- Jordan took another step toward meeting its international climate commitments as the Ministry of Environment and the Royal Scientific Society, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), convened a national workshop to review the Kingdom’s First Enhanced Transparency Report (BTR1) under the Paris Agreement.
The workshop brought together project teams, national experts, and representatives from key government and sectoral institutions to evaluate the report’s core components and ensure alignment with Jordan’s climate policies, national priorities, and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
The review process is a central requirement of the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF), designed to improve accuracy and consistency in global climate reporting.
Dr. Al-Mu’ayyad Al-Sayed, Director of the Environment, Water, and Climate Change Center at the Royal Scientific Society, highlighted the Ministry of Environment’s pivotal role in steering Jordan’s obligations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement. He commended UNDP for its ongoing technical and institutional support to Jordan’s climate agenda.
He noted that the Royal Scientific Society provides essential technical input to national climate reporting, including the development of greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories, institutional capacity building, and improving methodologies for data collection and analysis to ensure a transparent, credible, and nationally representative report.
Dr. Manar Abu Hazeem, Head of Climate Mitigation at the Ministry of Environment, said the preparation of Jordan’s first transparency report represents a milestone in national climate governance, reinforcing transparency, accountability, and evidence-based policy planning.
She added that the report reflects Jordan’s practical commitment to emission reduction, climate adaptation, and improved climate data management, core components of sustainable development and the green economy.
UNDP Project Manager for the BTR, Eng. Dana Al-Louisi, emphasized that the report is a fundamental tool to strengthen Jordan’s compliance capabilities under the Paris Agreement.
She said it contributes to establishing an integrated national system that ensures data quality, institutional coordination, and continuity in climate reporting in line with best international practices. She underscored the importance of cross-sectoral collaboration to achieve durable outcomes.
Technical sessions during the workshop covered the results of the 2023 GHG emissions inventory, analysis of emissions time series for 2012–2022, progress tracking of mitigation measures under the NDCs, review of the adaptation chapter, and assessment of climate finance and support received.
Participants also examined Jordan’s national transparency system and the requirements of the Modalities, Procedures, and Guidelines (MPGs) for Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV).
Open discussions allowed stakeholders to refine technical recommendations and identify priority actions for strengthening institutional coordination, improving data flows, enhancing communication across sectoral teams, and building national expertise in transparency reporting.
The workshop concluded with agreement on the remaining steps needed to finalize Jordan’s BTR1, an achievement that will bolster the Kingdom’s credibility in global climate action frameworks and reinforce its positioning within international efforts to address climate change.
//Petra// RZ
