Amman is on the A-List of leading cities in the field of climate action

Arabia Weather - The Carbon Disclosure Organization (CDP) announced on Tuesday that the city of Amman has been included on the list of leading cities (A-List) in the field of climate action worldwide. This is due to the city adopting leadership and bold measures in the field of environmental conservation, despite the challenges and pressures facing the global economic situation.

The A-List, which includes 119 cities around the world, aims to promote and support cities to accelerate their climate action efforts and achieve their ambitions. The list is based on environmental data provided by cities in the annual report of the CDP-ICLIES platform. This report showed increasing momentum in disclosing climate actions taken, as more than 900 cities received a rating for their climate actions in 2023, but it was found that only 13% of these cities obtained an A rating , which reflects the small number of cities that have taken leadership and effective measures. in this context.

Dr. Youssef Al-Shawarbeh, Mayor of Amman, confirmed that the cities of the world are today at the forefront of efforts to confront the climate change crisis, and on this basis, they need to intensify their efforts and enhance their ambitions in the field of climate action. He pointed out that the Municipality of Amman is carrying out these efforts effectively, which has led to the recognition of the city of Amman by the List of Leading Cities (A-List), as a result of the procedures and initiatives implemented by the Municipality of Amman in cooperation and partnership with various public and private institutions, in addition to the municipality’s partners from local organizations. And global.

He added that this reflects ongoing efforts to achieve sustainability and preserve the identity and cultural heritage of the city of Amman. He stresses the importance of planning and optimal investment of resources, and points out that attention to the human dimension forms an essential part of the city’s vision towards achieving sustainable development and prosperous community life.

This announcement comes as confirmation that effective and urgent climate action, which starts from setting ambitious emissions reduction targets and extends to building a sustainable urban climate to confront climate change, can be achieved at the global level. This declaration highlights the importance of demonstrating that progress and development in addressing the challenges of climate change are possible at both global and local levels, despite the differences in climate conditions and priorities that cities face.

Cities selected to be part of the A-List, including Amman, have submitted their environmental data to the city-level emissions inventory. This was accompanied by the publication of an environmental and climate action plan, in addition to providing a climate risk assessment and setting a climate adaptation target. This indicates how to deal with the risks of climate change, and is backed by a political commitment from the city's mayor. As for the Municipality of Amman, it implemented these measures by launching the climate change plan for the city of Amman in 2019, as part of its membership in the C40 Leadership Cities Network. This plan demonstrates the commitment of the Municipality of Amman management and its technical teams, including the Mayor of Amman, to achieving the city’s climate goals and reaching carbon neutrality in 2050.

This announcement coincides with the city of Amman winning first place in the Sustainable and Resilient City Award, which was recently announced by the Arab Cities Organization. This victory is considered an appreciation and tribute to the tremendous efforts made by the Amman Municipality at the regional and global levels.