Irbid, Feb. 4 (Petra) --The Head of the Greater Irbid Municipality Committee, Imad Al-Azzam, met on Wednesday with a delegation from the Dutch Waternet Company to explore opportunities for closer cooperation in water harvesting and climate resilience.

During the talks, Al-Azzam outlined the municipality’s climate-focused initiatives aimed at reducing the impacts of prolonged droughts and sudden floods. He highlighted efforts to expand green areas to support environmental balance, alongside community awareness programs that promote responsible water use as a cornerstone of sustainable development.

He also underscored the need to modernize building regulations and policies to require the inclusion of rainwater collection wells in all new construction projects, describing this step as a long-term measure to adapt to climate change.

In turn, Dutch Waternet Company CEO Frodo Oostveen praised Irbid’s local experience, expressing the company’s interest in deepening cooperation and exchanging expertise between Jordan and the Netherlands in environmental sustainability and integrated water management.

//Petra//WH

04/02/2026 12:10:11