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Synne Furnes Bjerkestrand

Creative solutions needed to fight Jordan’s water scarcity

Jordanian farmers are struggling to deal with the effects of climate change [File: Khalil Mazraawi/AFP]

Amman, Jordan – Jordan, a country that is largely desert, is already feeling the effects of climate change.

The second most water-scarce country in the world, Jordan is vulnerable to climate change that has increased as a result of inconsistent rainfall, higher temperatures, and an unexpected population increase following the Syrian civil war and the accompanying influx of refugees to the country.

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