National biodiversity strategy and action plan 2003.

Jordan has an important role to play in conservation and sustainable use of
biological resources to improve quality of life and economic prosperity locally and
globally, that agree with the teachings and beliefs of Islam on the obligation for man to
maintain balanced relations with the other elements of creation.
In order to fulfill this national vision, Jordan has formulated several targets aimed at
protecting, assessing, utilizing and benefiting from biodiversity and its components.
Jordan’s Strategy relates both to habitats and to key species such as endangered species,
endemic species, species of international importance and Red Book species. Indicators
for implementation are being designated for both habitats and species.
Every effort is being made to identify organizational frameworks capable of
implementing the program and to strengthen the role of non-governmental organizations.
In addition, new or amended legislation is being developed in order to strengthen natural
resource conservation, to accord protection from exotic species and to prohibit commerce
in indigenous species. High priority will be accorded to integrating the principles of
biodiversity in educational programs on all levels.
On the technical level, initiatives will be launched to incorporate ecosystems which are
not currently represented in the national network of protected areas, marine reserves and
population inventories and surveys. Recommendations for conserving and using different
biotic resources will be formulated, and plans for research and management of isolated
populations for the purpose of their preservation will be drafted.
On the research front, it will be necessary to strengthen taxonomic and systematic
research and to monitor global impacts and ozone depletion. An economic assessment of
indigenous genetic resources, genetic engineering and use of popular knowledge of these
resources is planned as well.
The Strategy provides a framework for actions at all levels that will enhance our ability to
insure the productivity, diversity and integrity of our natural systems and, as a result, our
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ability to develop sustainability. It promotes the conservation of biodiversity and the
sustainable use of our biological resources, and describes how we will contribute to
international efforts to implement the convention.

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