UN Division for Sustainable Development

Case Study Detail Record

Organization type:	Government

Name of Ministry/Agency:

Country:	Jordan

Name of Focal Point:	Mr. Yanal Abeda, Director, Amman Chamber of Industry

Initiative Title:	Jordan Cleaner Production Programme (JCPP)

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Scope:

Status:	Ongoing

Timeframe:	Start: January 2002 End:

Lead Institution:	Jordan Friends of the Environment Society (Programme Secretariat)

Stakeholders/Partners:	the Ministry of Planning, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Environment, Amman Chamber of Industry, Zarqa Chamber of Industry, the Royal Scientific Society, Energy Research Center, the Jordan University of Science and Technology, the Friends of Environment Society, as the Program's Secretariat

Relevent issues:

Objectives/Challenges:

The programme aims to establish a national and regional capcity to ensure the sustainable application of the concept of cleaner production by the industry. More specifically, it aims to:

- Provide a sustainable development mechanism;
- Coordinatin of CP-related activities in Jordan;
- Improve understanding of CP and its benefits;
- Improve capacity in industry in the implementation of CP

Lessons Learned:

The JCPP is serving as a coordinating and catalytic role for cleaner production by conducting in-plant demonstrations, organizing training programmes, promoting CP technology investment projects, providing policy advice to government and being a source on cleaner production.

Policy Options:

The Programme has improved regulations and byelaws relating to CP, including the promotion of eco-labelling and developed "Jordan Energy Efficiency Regulations".

Summary:

The JCPP has undertook activities for awareness raising and information dissemination, training and capacity building, in-plant assessments, promotion of technology investments, particularly for SMEs.