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Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI) Role
The Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI) is the
official body responsible for the overall monitoring of
the water sector, water supply and wastewater system and
the related projects, planning and management, the
formulation of national water strategies and policies,
research and development, information systems and
procurement of financial resources. Its Role also
includes the provision of centralized water related
data, Standardization and Consolidation of Data.
The MWI was established in 1992, by a bylaw issued by
the executive Branch of the Government under the
Jordanian Constitution. The establishment of the
Ministry of Water and Irrigation was in response to
Jordan’s recognition for the need of a more integrated
approach to National water management. Since its
establishment, MWI has been supported by several donor
organization projects that have assisted in the
development of water policy and water master planning as
will be as restructuring the water sector.
Seven Directorates under the directive of the Assistant
Secretary Generals for Finance and Administration and
Technical Affairs as well as two Units for Legal Affairs
and Project Finances directly subordinated to the
Secretary General fulfill the said functions (MWI
Organizational Chart).
Units for public relations, internal monitoring and
water security and protection are directly subordinated
to the Minister of Water and Irrigation with
responsibilities overarching MWI, WAJ and JVA (Ministry
By-Law No.52 of 1992).
The Ministry of water and Irrigation embraces the two
most important entities dealing with water in Jordan:
The Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ): In charge of water
& Sewerage Systems.
The Jordan Valley Authority (JVA): Responsible for the
socio-economic development of the Jordan Rift Valley,
including water development and distribution of
irrigation.
This relative position with respect to WAJ & JVA
reinforces MWI leading role as Jordan's ambassador on
water issues.
With its extensive Water Information System, MWI has
become a lead in the region that uses GIS-based digital
tools for Water Master Planning activities, offering the
framework, databases and tools necessary to manage water
data and providing water specialists with data and
information for water sector monitoring, management and
planning. MWI Regularly produces essential water sector
information products including Water Master Plan. |
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