Ammon News - Environment Minister, Muawieh Radaideh, on Monday attended the 2nd Private Sector Roundtable on promoting climate action, held in partnership with the private sector.

The workshop was held by the Ministry of Environment in cooperation with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), within the readiness project funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

Radaideh underlined the importance of the Environment Ministry's role, specifically with regard to developing measures to adapt to climate change at the national level, in alignment with the desired emission reduction goal mentioned in the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) document, in its updated version, which has been developed and modified to reach emission reduction target of 31 per cent, knowing that Jordan's commitment will be 5 per cent of this percentage, while the rest of the percentage can be achieved with international support.

"This is a clear evidence of the extent of Jordan's commitment, at all global and national levels, to addressing this phenomenon," Radaideh said.

"In order to make any progress in addressing climate change, in terms of adaptation and mitigation, it is necessary to build partnerships between the public and private sectors, involve non-governmental organizations and the scientific community, raise awareness and adopt a policy of constructive dialogue with the private sector and enhance its role in climate action, with the aim of transforming the climate crisis challenge into promising opportunities in the fields of clean energy and storage, recycling water, reducing waste, waste management, circular economy, smart agriculture, and an environmentally friendly transportation system," Radaideh added.

"This is what prompts us to move forward towards more coordination and cooperation with partners and stakeholders and intensify national efforts to address this phenomenon."

The GGGI representative in Jordan, Dereje Senshaw, said the GGGI is determined to address the negative effects of climate change in corporation with the Environment Ministry, partner entities, development partners and the private sector through current and future projects.

He underscored the importance of the GGGI's vision and ways to achieve a green economy in various sectors in Jordan.

The roundtable, attended by Ministry's Secretary General, Mohammed Khashashaneh and GCF Readiness project manager for GGGI, Krystle Cooper, also discussed key challenges, private sector entities face, with regard to climate action.