<p><strong>Country energy profile</strong>:</p>

<p>Jordan has traditionally lacked fossil fuel resources. As a result, it relies almost completely on imported fuel sources to supply energy demand and given the Middle Eastern context, it is under great pressure to meet such growing demand.</p>

<p>Due to the recent phase out of gas imports from Egypt, Jordan is importing high-priced diesel and fuel oil to generate electricity. Consequently, the cost of power generation for the state-owned single buyer, the National Electric Power Company (NEPCO), has increased rapidly over the course of the current decade.</p>

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<p><strong>Country GHG emissions profile</strong>:</p>

<p>Total GHG Emissions excluding Land-Use Change and Forestry (MtCO2e) (2014): <strong>32.40</strong></p>

<p>Total GHG Emissions including Land-Use Change and Forestry (MtCO2e) (2014): <strong>32.40</strong></p>

<h5 lang="en-GB"><em>Source: World Resources Institute – CAIT Climate Data Explorer</em></h5>

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<p><strong>Climate change strategies and plans: </strong></p>

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	<p>Jordan 2025 – A National Vision and Strategy, 2015</p>
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</ul>

<ul>
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	<p>Set a target of 11% of renewable energy share in the total energy mix in 2025.</p>
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</ul>

<ul>
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	<p>National Green Growth Plan (NGGP), 2017</p>
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	<p>Long-term National Transport Strategy</p>
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	<p>Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Policy for the Jordanian Water Sector, 2015</p>
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</ul>

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<p><strong>Experience with carbon markets: </strong></p>

<ul>
	<li>
	<p>6 CDM projects under validation and 4 registered and 6 PoAs under validation and 0 registered</p>
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	<p>Jordan’s Market Readiness Proposal (MRP) focuses on the following target areas:</p>

	<ul>
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		<p>explore scaled-up crediting for NAMAs in renewable energy.</p>
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		<p>water (energy efficiency in pumping, waste water treatment) and/or solid waste management sectors.</p>
		</li>
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		<p>capacity development for data collection, baseline setting, and MRV system design, with a particular focus on city-wide approaches to GHG emissions management.</p>
		</li>
	</ul>
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</ul>

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<p><strong>Nationally Determined Contribution: </strong></p>

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	<p>Jordan joined the Paris Agreement on 4 November 2016</p>
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	<p>Unconditional target: 1.5% below BAU by 2030</p>
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	<p>Conditional target (with international support): 12.5% below BAU by 2030.</p>
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	<p>Total cost to reach unconditional and conditional targets: USD 0.5 billion and USD 5.2 billion respectively. <strong>A total of USD 5.7 billion to reach 14% target.</strong></p>
	</li>
</ul>
