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Jordan: the eco-villages project

Fri, 2016-07-15 09:20

In Arabic, EDAMA means “sustainability”. This professional association was created in 2010 and brings together the stakeholders in the fields of renewable energy and water in Jordan to strengthen their skills and range of action.

EDAMA is a professional association that promotes the effective management of water and renewable energies in Jordan. The eco-villages project, was initiated in 2015 and involves implementing photovoltaic systems in poor Jordanian villages to improve the quality of life of the residents and reduce their energy bills. An affordable and sustainable solution which is also environmentally friendly.

[Full article here | photo by Edama]

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