Amman, Jordan – May 22, 2025 –Jordan’s Ministry of Environment and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) have launched the country’s first activity under the “Designing Article 6 Policy Approaches in Jordan” (DAPA-Jordan) program. Funded by the Government of Norway, the program started today with the first meeting of the Steering Committee to guide Jordan’s entry into international carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

The Committee includes members from the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Local Administration, Greater Amman Municipality, Amman Chamber of Industry, Amman Vision Company, and the Embassy of Norway. The committee will lead efforts to identify emission reduction activities in Jordan’s waste sector eligible within Article 6 framework and aligned with Jordan’s climate and development priorities.

This first committee meeting builds on a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Jordan and Norway in March 2025. Under the Norwegian Article 6 Climate Action Fund, which hosts the DAPA-Jordan program, Jordan and GGGI seek to unlock carbon finance opportunities by designing a policy-level crediting intervention and to boost investments. Considering its significant emissions profile, the waste sector is identified as a priority, to explore how tradable Article 6 carbon credits known as Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) can be generated.

Dr. Jihad Al-Sawaeer, Acting Secretary General of the Ministry of Environment, stated during the launch of the program that it aims to unlock new economic opportunities through carbon markets and to enhance investments in the waste sector, including the potential generation of tradable carbon credits known as Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs). Emphasizing that Jordan is committed to translating its climate ambitions into tangible outcomes, in collaboration with its strategic partners.

The Government of Norway emphasized its long-standing support for international cooperation on climate change and the importance of piloting Article 6 mechanisms that are transparent, ambitious, and mutually beneficial.

“This initial meeting lays the groundwork for selecting interventions that will bring innovation, investment, and impact to Jordan’s waste sector. It’s an exciting beginning to what we hope will become a model for Article 6 cooperation in the region.” Added Christophe Assicot, GGGI’s Country Representative in Jordan.

At the meeting, GGGI presented findings from its initial scoping assessment, which highlighted priority areas such as composting, methane capture at landfills, and mechanical biological treatment. The Committee members reviewed these options and discussed the next practical steps, including environmental safeguards and private sector participation.

This Steering Committee meeting marks the beginning of a long-term process to transition from small pilot projects to larger, policy-based systems for carbon trading aligned with Jordan’s national climate goals.

As the first formal step under the DAPA-Jordan program, the Steering Committee meeting launches a broader effort to build scalable, policy-based carbon market strategies. These will be developed in close coordination with Jordanian institutions and international partners, supporting the country’s shift toward more ambitious and finance-ready climate action.