Large-​scale ​Revegetation ​Project in ​Aqaba

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Large-​scale ​Revegetation ​Project in ​Aqaba

Mainly funded by Norway, EU, Sahara Forest Project uses green energy to expand green cover in arid area. 

The 30-dunum facility, which is mainly financed by Norway and the EU, is situated outside the port city of Aqaba.  

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His Majesty King Abdullah and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway open a greening project in Aqaba on Thursday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court)

It will employ “proven technologies, put together in a new system. The project only uses sun, saltwater, desert areas and CO2 to produce food, fresh water and clean energy,” according to the organisation in charge of implementing. 

In remarks to The Jordan Times, Crown Prince Haakon said: “It's impressive to see the ability of the Sahara Forest Project to produce food, fresh water and clean energy in an arid area. If public and private sectors can combine efforts to upscale the SFP here in Jordan, it could contribute to [efforts aimed to] combat climate change, create green jobs and solve important challenges for next generations of Jordanians.” 

Chief Executive Officer of the Sahara Forest Project Joakim Hauge, said the project “will expand to 200 dunums and the third stage will involve 2,000 dunums, using the same technology.

According to the statement, the ambition of the Sahara Forest Project is to revegetate the desert areas and contribute to social development by creation of green jobs through profitable production of food, freshwater, biofuels and electricity.

Source: The Jordan Times

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