Under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Muawieh Radaideh, The Minister of Environment, The International Union for Conservation of Nature – Regional Office for West Asia (IUCN ROWA) and Global Affairs Canada launched the project "Enhancing Climate Resilience of Biodiversity Hotspots in Jordan". The project aims to improve the resilience of vulnerable ecosystems as well as communities dependent on them for their livelihoods to the adverse impacts of climate change.