Publication: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan : Water Sector Review Update, Main Report
Date
2001-02-15
ISSN
Published
2001-02-15
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
The Ministry of Water and Irrigation,
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, invited the Bank to assist in
updating the Water Sector Review of 1997 as an input into
the formulation of a five-year action plan for the water
sector. Jordan faces three critical challenges: a) the
resource challenge, b) the financing challenge, and c) the
institutional challenge. In terms of resource challenge, the
challenge of water deficits is compounded by the need to
ensure water quality and environmental protection. A
systematic action plan for reuse of treated wastewater needs
to be formulated in view of the projected increase in the
quantity of treated wastewater available for use in the
Jordan Valley. In terms of financial challenge, Jordan will
have to redouble its efforts at generating significant
additional operating income from drinking water supply and
irrigation services. Urban water and irrigation tariffs have
not increased since 1997. Urgent action is needed on tariffs
to ensure full recovery of operating costs and periodic
adjustments for inflation. Self-financing of water supply
and irrigation services must be a high priority. In terms of
institutional challenge, reforming the Water Authority of
Jordan and Jordan Valley Authority to focus on essential
strategic and bulk water management tasks while divesting
retail water services to user or private sector entities is
a high priority.
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“World Bank. 2001. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan : Water Sector Review Update, Main Report. © Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/15703 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”