Jordan is a country with scarce natural resources. How can they be used more sustainably? Global Ideas take a look.
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Holding back the desert
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Project goal: Sustainable use of ecosystem services in Jordan. Project implementation: Various projects with the population in the areas of ecotourism and sustainable grazing management. Cooperation with ministries as well as government and non-governmental organisations with the the goal of establishing a national biodiversity strategy. Project partner: German development agency GIZ, Jordanian Ministry of Environment (MoEnv), consulting firm GOPA.
A lot of desert, scarce water resources, little arable land: the Kingdom of Jordan has difficult living conditions. At the same time, the population is growing, and hundreds of thousands of refugees are seeking solace here as well. Climate change and overgrazing are increasing the pressure on the natural resources - this makes it all the more important to use what nature provides with great care. The GIZ is trying to promote a change in thinking, both among the people as well as in the government.
A film by Mabel Gundlach
Green desert
Plenty of desert, little water, not much land for agriculture: Jordan is a country with extreme living conditions. The knowledge of the Bedouins shows us how to handle nature with care.
Image: Lukas Flinzberger
The boss
Abu Mohamed is the head of one of the Bedouin clans in Jordan and a walking plant encyclopedia. He can tell you something about every species.
Image: Lukas Flinzberger
Speaking is silver
A visit from relatives. Abu Mohamed's cousins want to have a celebration in his honor. There is quite a lot to discuss.
Image: Lukas Flinzberger
All-rounder
Today, the Bedouin do their work using cars and tractors but horses are still part of life nonetheless.
Image: Lukas Flinzberger
Offspring
And the foals have plenty of space to roam.
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Livelihood
The Bedouins' livelihood is livestock. Abu Mohamed's herd includes 700 sheep and goats. Since the soil is meager and depleted, the herds migrate from one pasture to the next.
Image: Lukas Flinzberger
Summertime
At this time of the year, the animals are at their summer pastures near Ain Ghazal not to far from the capital Amman.
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Time is relative
Abu Mohamed has disappeared into this tent to mourn with relatives. That means: waiting!
