Approach Words: Comprehensive Planning, Participatory Approach, Sustainability
Public Policy Instruments: Communicative, Physical Intervention, Planning
Strengthening the Social Stability and Resilience of Vulnerable Jordanian Communities and Syrian Refugees in Amman Against Flash Floods is a flood mitigation project in the capital city of Jordan. This project tackles flooding that arises from rapid, unplanned urbanization1 2. This situation is intensifying vulnerabilities for the most economically disadvantaged sectors of both Jordanians and Syrian refugees, leading to a decline in their access to essential quality services. To tackle this issue, UN-Habitat Jordan established this project and implemented it in collaboration with the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM). The expected outcomes of the project included improved protection of selected sites, reduced vulnerabilities of refugees and local communities, and enhanced capacities within government and communities in managing flash floods in the city3.
Title: The Five components of the project.
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Title: Flood Risk Assessment and Flood Hazard and interventions Mapping.
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Title: Community Consultation Discussion.
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Title: Al Zuhour Green Triangle pilot project Diagram.
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The project aims to enhance the resilience and capabilities of both the government and the community in effectively managing flash floods. It will accomplish this by implementing a holistic and integrated response through the following key strategies and interventions that will meet the objectives and establish sustainable and expandable results4:
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The implementation of the participatory City Resilience Action Planning tool (CityRAP), specifically modified to address the issue of flash floods, took place in 20216. The tool helped identify a number of concerns within the community, including the dangers faced by school-going children during flash floods7. The same year, a flood risk assessment and hazard mapping of the city, assisted in the prioritization and selection of a pilot project8. In 2022, the pilot project Al Zohour green triangle, based on the Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS), was inaugurated9. As a result, the project aims to indirectly benefit around 35,000 people living in Downtown Amman10.
The project was implemented by UN-Habitat Jordan in collaboration with Greater Amman Municipality11. The total cost of the project was $978,000, funded by the government of Japan through the Japan Supplementary Budget12.
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