Countries: Jordan, occupied Palestinian territory Source: CGIAR Please refer to the attached file. Citation Khalifa, Muhammad, Komlavi Akpoti, Mansoor Leh, et al. 2026. Climate and Water Risk Profile of Jerash Refugee Camp, Jordan. International Water Management Institute. Abstract/Description In Jordan, environmental pressures including water scarcity, land degradation, and climate variability combined with conditions of fragility and displacement are increasing risks for both refugees and host communities. Refugee camps, including Jerash Camp, which are often located in already stressed environments are faced with limited infrastructure and resources. These conditions heighten exposure to climate-related hazards such as droughts, floods, and heat stress, while placing additional strain on local water, land, and public services. Strengthening resilience in these settings requires integrated approaches that address both environmental and socio-economic vulnerabilities. This brief provides a climate and water risk profile for Jerash Refugee Camp to support policymakers, researchers, humanitarian agencies, and practitioners in aligning local action with climate priorities. By applying an integrated framework for watershed and climate risk hotspot mapping across the Amman–Zarqa Basin, it analyzes water availability and access, drought intensity, and flood hazards to provide spatially targeted insights. The spatial risk maps produced can directly inform planning by humanitarian agencies like UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East), national agencies, and other actors helping prioritize shelter upgrades, drainage improvements, and water investments in the most exposed areas, while strengthening the evidence base for climate finance proposals. Ultimately, the findings make a clear case: protecting communities like Jerash from worsening climate impacts requires more than humanitarian response. It requires a deliberate alignment between humanitarian action, national climate planning, and climate finance.
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