23 September 2026 – The Jordan Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund (JREEEF) held a meeting with Dr. Amjad Al-Mahdi, Regional Director of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for the Middle East and North Africa region, to explore ways of strengthening cooperation and supporting Jordan’s efforts to transition towards sustainable energy and address climate change.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed strategies to accelerate Jordan’s energy transition through expanding renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, while securing the climate finance needed to support national programs aimed at reducing carbon emissions and mitigating the impacts of climate change.

The two sides emphasized the significant economic and social dimensions of such projects, noting that investment in sustainable energy and climate solutions goes beyond environmental benefits to deliver tangible development impacts, including the creation of new green jobs, fostering local innovation, easing economic pressures on various sectors and local communities, and strengthening the Kingdom’s resilient economic system.

JREEEF Director Rasmi Hamza expressed his appreciation for the efforts undertaken by the Green Climate Fund to support climate-related issues in the region, reaffirming the Fund’s interest in building a productive strategic partnership and developing joint projects that contribute to Jordan’s national aspirations for green growth and sustainable development.

For his part, Dr. Amjad Al-Mahdi commended the important projects being implemented by JREEEF and the significant steps Jordan is taking in the fields of renewable energy and climate action. He reaffirmed the Green Climate Fund’s commitment to providing the necessary support and strengthening cooperation with national initiatives and institutions that have a direct impact in these areas.

The meeting was attended by Eng. Yacoub Marrar, Director of the Energy Transition Directorate; Eng. Lina Mbaydeen, Director of the Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Directorate; Eng. Bushra Al-Abbadi, Director of the Planning Directorate; Eng. Yusra Al-Bakkar, Fund Advisor; Eng. Reem Hilsah, the Fund’s Liaison Officer at the Ministry of Environment; and the JREEEF team.