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Resilience Irbid, Jordan
Jordan turns a local resilience plan into wildfire prevention
What happened
In Jordan's northern Irbid Governorate, a UNDRR-supported Local Resilience Action Plan has moved from assessment to practical prevention. The governor launched a campaign in Kufrabil, Al Koura District, to remove invasive, highly flammable vegetation as longer dry seasons and rising temperatures increase wildfire risk. Government institutions, community volunteers, and the Jordan Climate Action Network are combining vegetation management, public education, and preparedness.
Why it matters
Wildfire resilience is strongest when communities reduce risk before an emergency. Irbid's approach connects climate adaptation, disaster-risk reduction, public health, and local ownership, showing how a planning document can guide visible work on the ground rather than sit unused.
What to watch
- Whether the vegetation-management campaign expands to other high-risk areas and is maintained through future dry seasons.
- How Jordan combines wildfire prevention with early warning, water resilience, and nature-based solutions.
- Whether local volunteers receive continuing safety training, equipment, and institutional support.
Sources & evidence
- Jordan strengthens local resilience through climate action and wildfire preventionUNDRR report published July 27, 2026, on Irbid's Local Resilience Action Plan, wildfire-risk campaign, and community implementation.
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