The JAHEZ project delegation (Strengthening the Climate Change Response Readiness of Refugee-Hosting Communities in Jordan) visited the Nature-Based Solutions Knowledge Park in Hawwara, Irbid.
The delegation included Mr. Anton Klymchuk, JAHEZ Project Officer at FCDO; Ms. Serena Bashal of FCDO; Mr. Jeremy Stone, JAHEZ Project Lead at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI); Dr. Ahmed Masoud of IWMI; and Eng. Duaa Al-Deirbani, CEO of the Climate Action Network (CAN) and JAHEZ Project Manager at CAN, along with the project team.
The delegation viewed the nature-based solutions implemented on site, and the journey of developing the interventions: from risk analysis, scientific evidence, and field verification, through identifying community and municipal needs and priorities and co-designing, to implementation on the ground.
The park embodies the JAHEZ project’s approach of turning scientific evidence and local knowledge into practical solutions that can be adopted, scaled, and sustained locally, helping to strengthen climate resilience.
The Climate Action Network (CAN) is the national implementing partner of the JAHEZ project in Irbid and Ramtha.
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A few notes: I transliterated the names of the Jordanian officials (Jamal Abu Obeid, Duaa Al-Deirbani), so you may want to adjust the spelling to match how they usually write their names in English. I also kept “Climate Action Network” for جمعية العمل المناخي; if CAN’s official English name is different (e.g., “Climate Action Association”), it should be swapped in. I can also produce a shorter version suited to social media posts if you like.
