The University of Jordan, Water, Energy and Environment Center (WEEC)

Member Type:

MENA Research Center

Location:

Amman

Jordan

Research Focus Areas:

On-farm water-use efficiency and productivity

Water valuation and pricing

System-wide water use management and modeling

Artificial and natural groundwater recharge/discharge

Groundwater pollution and degradation

Groundwater socioeconomics and policy

Rural water and sanitation/decentralized systems

Water service delivery

Climate change adaptation

Water utility financial sustainability

Brackish water

Desalination

Water and wastewater treatment

Treated wastewater reuse

Modeling the water/food/energy nexus

Energy efficiency and renewable energy

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Community Interests:

The Water, Energy and Environment Center (WEEC) at The University of Jordan was established in 2011 through a merger of the Water and Environment Research and Study Center (WERSC) and the Energy Center. WEEC is an independent research unit whose mission is to conduct research and studies leading to improved management of the limited water and energy resources in Jordan in an integrated manner that considers environmental as well as socio-economic conditions. Research activities focus on renewable energy, environmental protection, and water resource management and protection with an aim to support decision makers in developing effective policies.

The Center promotes multidisciplinary research among faculty members from the different university colleges and research centers at the national, regional, and international level. It builds local and regional capacity through its professional training and teaching programs. In a highly successful partnership, WEEC and the German University of Applied Sciences in Cologne grant joint graduate degrees in integrated water resources management. The Center's accredited and certified chemistry and biological laboratories provide a wide range of scientific expertise and services to the private sector.