JO-Badia Ecosystem and Livelihoods

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The objective of the Badia Ecosystem and Livelihood Project for Jordan is to support sustainable livelihoods and enhance ecosystem services through participatory approaches in selected areas of the Jordan Badia. The project has three components. (1) Community-centered ecotourism in the Northern Badia component will ensure the establishment of an Al Azraq/Shaumari-Burqu' ecotourism corridor and fostering community engagement in the planning, development and operation of the ecotourism corridor. (2) Adaptive rangeland management and alternative livelihoods support in the Southern Badia component will manage the construction of long-lasting multipurpose water harvesting structures, the establishment and/or rehabilitation of improved rangeland reserves, and maintaining and enhancing livelihoods in target communities. (3) Project management and monitoring and evaluation component will: manage, monitor and evaluate implementation of project components; ensure liaison, communication, collaboration, and joint problem-solving among National Center for Agricultural Research and Extension, Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature, and Hashemite Fund for the Development of the Jordan Badia; report implementation progress and financial management (FM) performance to the steering committee and the World Bank; ensure timely external auditing of project accounts; ensure appropriateness of procurement and FM activities as per agreed terms; ensure adherence to and implementation of approved safeguard instruments.