3R Jordan

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This Knowledge Hub was developed under the 3R project funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Amman and implemented by the Inter-Islamic Network on Water Resources Development and Management (INWRDAM), IHE Delft and Acacia Water. The 3R project focuses on integrating water harvesting as part of a comprehensive catchment-based approach and climate adaptation strategy to enhance Jordan’s resilience. It builds on the findings of the Rain Water Harvesting scoping study (2021) funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Amman. Based on the study’s clear recommendations, this project addresses both technical and policymaking levels. Additionally, it emphasizes capacity building and participatory methods as essential components of its scope.

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Mafraq is located in the north of Jordan and characterized by dry rangelands (Badia), intensive greenhouse agriculture - in some cases employing hydroponic systems - and irrigated orchards. The rapid decline in groundwater levels poses a significant threat to the Mafraqs productive capacity, threatening both the land productivity and the socio-economic development of local communities.

In Mafraq, 3R interventions were implemented at three different pilot sites:

Rihab
Sama Serhan
Jaber

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Sama Serhan

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Rihab

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