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Utilising EO Technology for Sustainable Urban Development in Amman, Jordan

The GDA Urban Resilience consortium is working together with the World Bank’s Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Urban and Resilience team to provide spatial evidence supporting a Greater Amman Municipality’s strategy and plans for a productive, inclusive, resilient, and low-carbon future.

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The ESA GDA Urban Sustainability consortium is working together with the World Bank’s Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Urban and Resilience team, and the the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM), to leverage Earth Observation (EO) technology to create a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient city.

The Urban Sustainability consortium has created suite of EO baseline products, including a Land Use Land Cover (LULC) tool, and an AI powered greenery detection tool, which, when incorporated into a Agent-Based Model (ABM), enable deeper analysis of Amman’s projected growth, socio-economic disparities, and the viability of various development scenarios.

The strategies deployed in Amman offer a replicable model for other cities. In partnership with the ESA GDA Urban Sustainability consortium and the World Bank, these geospatial tools are directly integrated into the World Bank’s ongoing urban resilience agenda in Amman.

You can read more about this Case Study here: Turning Over a New Leaf: Amman’s Journey Towards Sustainability with EO Technology

 

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Key Takeaways

    • As the city of Amman in Jordan expands and transforms, it is crucial to monitor the impacts of urbanisation on its delicate ecological balance.
    • The GDA Urban Sustainability Consortium together with the World Bank, is utilising EO technology, integrated with an Agent-Based Model (ABM) to analyse urban growth, socio-economic disparities, and the impact of development policies in Amman.
    • These EO-driven tools, combined with local insights, are being applied to optimise projects like the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, mitigate urban heat, and promote sustainable development, serving as a model for other cities globally.