This evaluation uses the findings of the seismic risk assessment (Jordan Royal Scientific Society) in order to provide a comprehensive overview of the costs of an earthquake impacting mainly Aqaba city and slightly in the southern area close to the Jordan‐Saudi border. It only considers an earthquake occurring under the Aqaba Fault System with a maximum magnitude of 7.5 Mw.

Jordan faces potential serious impacts on its natural ecosystems;; on its river basins and watersheds;; on biodiversity—then cascading to impacts on food productivity;; water resources;; human health;; public infrastructure;; and human settlements. Climate change will have serious implications on the country’s efforts to eradicate poverty and realize sustainable development for current and future generations— ultimately making climate change an issue of intergenerational equity. Climate change scenarios indicate that Jordan and the Middle East could suffer from reduced agricultural productivity and water availability among other negative impacts. At the same time;; a substantial potential for cost-effective reduction of GHG emissions exists in Jordan. The Policy will provide an overarching (umbrella/high level) guidance for the Government of Jordan to implement the major climate change objectives of national priority related to adaptation and mitigation of GHG emissions