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"I know that confidence does not mean denying or ignoring difficulties, but rather facing them with awareness and responsibility." — King Abdullah II of Jordan

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From Priority to Plan: Reading His Majesty’s Call

ISDI WSS 68/2026

A reading of His Majesty’s call (Water, Water, Water!) and how to turn that priority into a plan. ISDI argues that cutting water losses, protecting groundwater and bringing water, energy and agriculture under one governance structure are central to Jordan’s water security.

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Food Systems

Jordan imports much of the food it eats and farms under some of the tightest water constraints in the world. ISDI’s Food Systems programme examines how food is produced, moved, stored, processed, traded and priced in Jordan, and how well that system absorbs shocks, from regional disruption to price swings and climate change. Our starting point is resilience rather than self-sufficiency: the question is not whether Jordan can grow everything it needs, but whether its food system keeps working when conditions change. The programme builds on our first diagnostic study, From Managing Scarcity to Building Resilience, and on daily monitoring of prices and quantities at Amman Central Market. It turns that evidence into specific recommendations for policymakers, producers and investors.

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Institute for Sustainable Development and Innovation

Independent research. Evidence-based policy. Practical impact. ISDI strengthens Jordan's agro-food sector through rigorous research, policy recommendations, and investment frameworks, bridging government, science, and the private sector. About →

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