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TOKYO: The Embassy of Japan in Jordan and Al-Balqa Applied University on Monday held an online scientific seminar on climate change and water challenges and how researchers have been developing solutions for these sectors.

In the seminar, Dr. Toshio Koike, Director of International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management, Public Works Research Institute in Japan, gave a keynote speech on how climate change affects water challenges in Jordan. He also shed light on possible solutions, introducing Japan’s experience in dealing with the issues.

Kaoru Shimazaki, Ambassador of Japan to Jordan, stated that climate change is one of the biggest challenges we all are facing today, while Japan understands the importance and gravity of the water crisis in Jordan, stressing that Japan places water issues among the priorities of Japan’s assistance policy in Jordan.

Dr. Hazem Al-Nasser, former minister of Water and Irrigation, explained Jordan’s water situation and the impact of climate change, appreciating the efforts by the Government of Japan to improve the water supply system in Jordan and hoping to promote bilateral cooperation in the sector further.

Prof. Ahmed Al-Ajlouni, President of Al-Balqa Applied University, welcomed the contributions of speakers and attendees, expressing his appreciation for the important opportunity to discuss the impact of climate change on the water problem in Jordan.

He emphasized the importance of climate and water issues in this century and the necessity to continue discussion and research on the two crucial issues for Jordan.