THE WASTE SECTOR IN JORDAN
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37659/2663-5070-2022-9-61-67Keywords:
good jobs, economic growth, industry, innovation and infrastructure, peace, justice, strong institutions, consumption, environmental objectives, waste pickers, sustainable management, poverty reductionAbstract
This article is devoted to analyzing the National Green Growth Plan 2021-2025 of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in a Waste Sector, which establishes green growth as a top national priority. The main goal of the work is to study the socio-economic aspects, such as environmental sustainability, social development and poverty reduction, green growth inclusiveness, and resource use efficiency. The result is oriented to support one of the six green economy sectors – Waste – and to achieve sustainable economic growth objectives. The research seeks to understand what prevents Jordan from implementing the goals established in current plans and strategies. The author offers suggestions for the development of Jordan’s future-proof vision for a green economy – waste picking could be an option for reducing poverty and innovation outcomes, as salvageable waste could be used as inputs to the manufacturer of products, thereby reducing the need for importing secondary raw materials.
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