Water resources policy and administrative management

The Jordan Royal Ecological Diving Society (JREDS) has been working with the glass boat sector in Aqaba in order to lay the ground for upgrading the sector. To prepare for this phase a Pilot Project to Upgrade Glass Boat Sector in Aqaba will be implemented by JREDS in cooperation with the Glassboaters Association. The project aims at upgrading the capacity of the glassboats, regulating and organizing the sector in Aqaba, in order to improve performance and efficiency thereby improving the levels of income generated by the individual glassboats, which will, in turn, provide an incentive for operators to cooperate in adopting environmentally friendly practices that would lead to safeguarding the local marine environment. Protection of the marine environment is crucial for the long-term sustainability of this sector as glassboats are dependent on healthy coral reefs to show tourists. The project will be implemented in cooperation with the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA).

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