Jordan and Turkey discuss enhancing cooperation in waste management and the circular economy

Al-Taj News – Minister of Environment Ayman Suleiman discussed with the President of the Turkish “Zero Waste” Foundation, Samed Agirbas, ways to enhance joint cooperation in the fields of waste management and the circular economy, and to develop bilateral partnerships in environmental issues, during a meeting held on the sidelines of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), held in the Turkish city of Antalya.

Suleiman stressed the importance of benefiting from the Turkish experience in the field of “Zero Waste”, particularly in the areas of enhancing community participation, consolidating sound environmental practices, changing behaviors related to waste management, and converting them into resources of economic value, pointing out the importance of developing cooperation in this field in a way that contributes to supporting Jordan’s efforts to achieve its environmental and climate goals, and in alignment with the priorities of the Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0).

For his part, Agirbas stressed the importance of strengthening the strategic partnership with Jordan, and expanding areas of cooperation and exchanging expertise and experiences in waste management and applying the principles of the circular economy.

The two sides agreed to form a joint technical team to begin preparing a comprehensive memorandum of understanding before the end of the current year, which includes areas of cooperation in developing infrastructure for waste sorting, reducing random waste dumping, enhancing investment opportunities in the circular economy, and creating green job opportunities.

They also agreed to enhance the exchange of visits and expertise during the year 2027, including a visit by a Turkish delegation to the capital Amman next January, to complete the procedures for signing the memorandum of understanding and discuss launching joint pioneering projects, alongside the participation of the Minister of Environment in the International “Zero Waste” Forum, scheduled to be held in Turkey during the month of June 2027.