AMMAN — Secretary-General of the Arab Renewable Energy Commission (AREC) Mohammad Taani, affirmed on Sunday the Jordan-EU Summit represents an "advanced model" of Jordanian cooperation with European countries in supporting sustainable development and clean energy.

 

Taani added that this vision contributes to build a "sustainable" economy based on innovation and renewable energy, achieve energy equity and enhance the role of human beings in development.

 

He said Jordan's official accession to the Global Energy Transition Forum confirms the "shared commitment to achieving tangible" progress in using renewable energy and promoting the green transition, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

 

Taani said the summit's outcomes reflect Jordan's "commitment" to shifting towards a sustainable green economy, promoting the use of renewable energy through renewable energy and electricity storage projects and improving energy and water efficiency.

 

He added that the summit's joint programme underscored support for reforms in financial governance and economic management, mainly expanding the productive economy, improving the business environment, enhancing transparency and financial efficiency, and developing "tools" for managing public debt and government spending.

 

Taani commended the summit's recommendations to support industrial initiatives related to a low-carbon economy.

 

He noted this effort would also enable Jordan to develop the infrastructure for green hydrogen and circular economy projects, expand employment, entrepreneurship, and vocational training opportunities, and enhance role of women and youth in the labour market.