Finding Solutions for Water Sacristy in Jordan Global South-South Development Expo 2016 Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai, (UAE) 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2016. Mervat Batarseh Head of Environmental Education Section (RSCN) “South-South Cooperation: Enhancing innovation towards achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” The problem The solution, objectives Challenge(s) the solution is addressing Stakeholders and Partners: beneficiaries, target group  The methodological approach used to address the challenge that led to a successful outcome? Was the implementation process participatory, if so, in what way Effectiveness/validation: In what way was the solution successful? How was the solution validated with stakeholders/final users? South-South cooperation: Did the solution involve cross-country transfer of good practices and knowledge? If so, state how?  Innovation: In what way is the solution innovative? How did the solution contribute to improving the country’s competitive advantage? Sustainability: In what way is the solution sustainable? Replicability: Please state which Sustainable Development Goal target(s) the solution addresses:

1. The problem

2. Objectives Climate change adaptation Communication Improved access to safe drinking water Climate change adaptation Communication Through the following objectives: To improve access to water which will improve related health aspects. To reduced over pumping from Azraq Basin and contribute to saving it from dryness. To raise awareness about water issues, best practices to save water and cope with climate change, new farming technologies with special focus on women and children. To reduce pressure on septic tanks which is affecting positively the health and groundwater. Improved access to safe drinking water, climate change adaptation, and communication through the following objectives: To improve socio-economic conditions of beneficiaries To improve access to water which will improve related health aspects. To reduced over pumping from Azraq Basin and contribute to saving it from dryness. To raise awareness among local community and stakeholders about water issues, best practices to save water and cope with climate change, new farming technologies with special focus on women and children. To enhanced planting crop patterns that consume less water, cope with climate changes To reduce pressure on septic tanks which is affecting positively the health and groundwater.

3. Stakeholder Engagement

4. Methodology Saving Water , Safe Access Innovative Integrated Comprehensive Approach Saving Water , Safe Access Gardens Devices Networks Gray Water Stakeholders Gray Water Awareness ,Env. Edu.

5 . The Solutions- Saving water devices and networks maintenance

5 . The Solutions- Gray water system

5 . The Solutions- Schools Gardens

5 . Awareness and Environmental Education

Practical Activities Innovative Educational Program with Civic Ecology Practices

Water testing and monitoring

Curricula

Visiting different ecosystem

Special Brand

Mob. App. Eco game / water problems and solutions

Mob. App. Eco game

6. Effectiveness

7. Sustainability : The third run - Summer Camp 2016

Ecotourism and Safari for the Students

Bird Watching

Visiting Forest Eco System

8. Female participation

9. On September 25th 2015, countries adopted a set of goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda. Each goal has specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years. For the goals to be reached, everyone needs to do their part: governments, the private sector, civil society and people like you. Do you want to get involved? You can start by telling everyone about them. We’ve also put together a list of actions that you can take in your everyday life to contribute to a sustainable future.

Several Goals of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals are related to the project objectives. There are five main direct objectives with strong relation which includes SDGs Number 6 on Clean water and sanitation, Number 3 on Good health and well- being, Number 11 on sustainable cities and communities, Number 13 on Climate action, Number 15 on life on land, in addition to these main goals it also contributed to goal Number 4 on Quality education and Number 5 on Gender Equality. Having an integrated approach to supporting progress across the multiple goals is crucial to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Resources https://storify.com/MervatBatarseh/developing-environmental-education-programs-toward  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.AquaStars2015 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id952429436?mt=8  https://www.facebook.com/rscn.org/photos/a.10154642208960506.1073741869.15063010505/10154642211000506/?type=3&theater https://www.facebook.com/azraqwetlandreserve/photos/pcb.1174195095971527/1174185032639200/?type=3&theater

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