The nation of Jordan contains a diversity of landscapes and environments, a rich history containing many significant archeological sites, and is bounded to the west by a major fault/plate boundary. Jordan can be divided into four ecological areas: the Jordan Valley, Highlands, Steppe and Badia (Arid) region. Jordan maintains a dry climate throughout 90% of its area.
Jordan’s economy has change from an agricultural based to a diversified economy, which includes services and industry as well as agriculture. A population increase occurred when refugees in 1948, 1967, and 1991 can to Jordan. Unfortuantly this population growth created poverty and affected ecologically fragile environments
Resource collections
- UN Habitat - Urban Response Collection
- Urban Response - Urban Crisis Preparedness and Risk Reduction
- Urban Response Collection - Community Engagement and Social Cohesion
- Urban Response Collection - Economic Recovery
- Urban Response Collection - Environment and Climate Change
- Urban Response Collection - Housing, Land and Property
- Urban Response Collection - Urban Crisis Response, Recovery and Reconstruction
- Urban Response Collection - Urban Resilience