The second Climate Action Plan (CAP) for the City of Amman reflects the commitment of the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) to integrate climate change adaptation and mitigation across all its operations in order to enhance the quality of life of the citizens of Amman. It also reflects the evolving context of increasing human and institutional capacities for mainstreaming climate change, and for applying the C40 CAP Framework. As a learning organisation, GAM has endeavoured to apply the CAP Framework to the best of its capabilities, while recognising that there are improvements that will be brought about in future updates that are expected to be carried out at least every 5 years. It is also expected that completion of the Long term Strategy for Sustainable Low Carbon Development in Jordan in 2024 will provide more guidance for GAM to formulate long-term climate strategies in alignment with national priorities.
In any case, the updated CAP has been formulated in alignment with the Climate Change Policy (CCP) 2022 – 2050. Based on stakeholder consultations, the CAP presents an Amman Vision 2050 as: “The City of Amman is carbon-neutral and climate-resilient by 2050 driven by a green and circular economy for the prosperity and wellbeing of all its citizens. We will demonstrate climate and sustainability leadership regionally and globally through fairness, inclusivity and respect for our cultural and natural heritage in transitioning to a sustainable city.”
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