Society's name:


THE JORDANIAN SOCIETY FOR DESERTIFICATION CONTROL &BADIA DEVELOPMENT. (JSDCBD)

Location:

Amman, Arjan Near to Amman Stock Exchange
 
Society's objectives:

1. Put an end for desertification resulted from retrogression of natural plant s cover, and protect agricultural land from the danger of desertification and its causes.

2. Study reasons leading for the desertification, acknowledge the degree of desertification effects in Jordan, and determine the suitable scientific solution to achieve the objectives of JSDCBD as mentioned in item.

3. Protect agricultural land from the danger of desertification, search for the best suitable solution towards the ideal usage of surface water, and put an end for retrogression of natural plant cover.

4. Develop the production ability of grazing through proliferation and protection of grazing plants, through the availability of forested nurseries in cooperation with the Gov′t and the private sector.

5. Draw a national plan to employ various national efforts, i.e. pupil's students, and Jordanian forces, aims to plant the protected lands of Jordan from desertification.

6. Increase public awareness of the danger of incorrect practices, which accelerate the desertification, through available media, and various levels of school curriculums to bring the attention of students towards the importance of protecting environment by protecting the trees.

7. Protect wild life including plants and animals from the danger of desertification and maintaining the environmental balance.

8. Paricipation in the improvement and Development of local environment of the Jordanian Badia, by developing grazing areas and increasing the animal's wealth.

9. Using treated waste water in planting trees and desertification control .

10. Utilizing from closed dumps areas by planting trees and plants, and make them suitable for public parks and gardens.

11. Issue leaflets, studies, researchers, hold meetings and conferences about the control of desertification.


12. Cooperate with local, regional, and international institutions specialized in environment protection, to achieve JSDCBD objectives and goals.

13. JSDCBD has no political objectives.