Under the patronage of H.M. King Abdullah II. The Ministry of Water and Irrigation in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with funding provided by the United States Agency for International Development will hold the... Conference Chairman H.E. Dr. Hazim El-Nasser Minister of Water and Irrigation and Minister of Agriculture Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan International Water Demand Management Conference

Goals of the Conference

To provide a forum for regional and international practitioners and experts in water issues to share concepts, research, technologies, and experiences on the most efficient use of water in the domestic, industrial, and agricultural sector. To provide water consumers, specifically industry, and commercial agencies (hotels, hospitals, farmers) a forum where they can learn how new conservation technologies can reduce their costs, as well as save the region water. To showcase state-of-the art conservation technologies at the exhibition.

Jordan 2025 Principles on Water Demand Management

Countries are committed to utilize Best Management Practices to enhance the efficiency of their water systems Water Demand Management is a key to conservation and sustainability. Emergence of a culture to that end is essential in water institutions and water users. Water Demand Management is critical to effective integrated Water Resources Management Middle East and North Africa countries will cooperate to develop key guidelines, standards and tools to support the implementation of Water Demand management activities Basin sharing countries will encourage the development of Water Demand Management strategies Demand Management principles consider the priorities of different users. Governments in the region will employ all means to ensure social and economic development and equity. The creation of a receptive regulatory environment for Demand Management while providing economic incentives that facilitate enforcement is essential for success of these programs. Water institutions will develop awareness and educational programs to create am enabling environment for Water Demand Management. Governments and stakeholders will consider all facets of water economics in water sector planning, with due consideration of social and political constraints.   Environmental and ecological demands will be considered as an important factor in Water Demand Management programs.