The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the government of the United Kingdom (UK) are working together to strengthen Jordan’s resilience to the refugee crisis which is having a great impact on the relatively small country.

The UK, through its Department for International Development (DFID), is providing an initial £5 million grant to co-finance a recently approved EBRD investment worth up to €180 million to support the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) in implementing a comprehensive solid waste programme designed to cope with the crisis.

The UK grant is part of a larger contribution worth £30 million focusing on strengthening Jordan’s capacity to cope with the inflow of refugees...