AMMAN — The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in cooperation with the European Union (EU) and the Green Climate Fund, on Sunday organised a community cleanup event at the Queen Rania Al Abdullah Park to promote sustainable waste management and community engagement.

 

GAM Vice President Ziad Rihani, EU Ambassador to Jordan Pierre-Christophe Chatzisavas, EBRD Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Gretchen Biery, and other officials attended the event, according to a GAM statement.

 

The campaign saw “widespread” participation from local youth and families.

 

It featured an open discussion between community members, local authorities and environmental experts to review key waste management challenges and propose potential solutions.

 

The event also included educational and interactive activities for children and families, aimed at raising environmental awareness and encouraging responsible waste disposal.

 

Rasha Shawarbeh, director of the park, said that the campaign aims to enhance environmental awareness, encourage responsible waste management and inspire communities to work together towards cleaner, safer and healthier public spaces, while instilling a culture of volunteering and environmental stewardship.

 

The EBRD has been working with GAM since 2015, with support from the EU, to implement projects aimed at improving waste management.

 

These projects include constructing an additional landfill cell at the Ghabawi landfill and establishing a landfill gas-to-energy system to generate electricity.

 

Amman is a member of the EBRD’s "Green Cities" programme, which supports municipalities in identifying environmental challenges and developing solutions that enhance urban sustainability.