A Cabinet session held Sunday, headed by Prime Minister Dr. Bishr Khasawneh, approved Food Security Council Bylaw for 2023. The system comes in light of the impact left by international food crises and climate change on countries of the world, including Jordan, as well as providing information and data related to food security. The bylaw also seeks to issue related reports on the Kingdom according to the approved indicators in the National Food Security Strategy, in a bid to review and approve national strategic policies and plans related to food security and monitor their implementation. Under to the bylaw, “Food Security Council” will be established in Ministry of Agriculture, headed by Minister of Agriculture, meanwhile minister of industry, trade and supply will be deputy chairman, with ministers of planning and international cooperation, health, social Development, water, environment, education, and finance as members, along with other high-ranking public officials. Additionally, the Cabinet approved Jordan’s accession to a number of environmental initiatives, which were launched during the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), which was held in Sharm El-Sheikh last year. The initiatives, which Jordan will join under the Cabinet’s decisions, are :Enhancing Nature-based Solutions for an Accelerated Climate Transformation (ENACT) , Sustainable Debt Coalition, and Low Carbon Transport for Urban Sustainability (LCO,TUS) Initiative. The Council of Ministers also agreed to amend its previous decision issued on 16/6/2021, which imposes fees on owners of land plots, who benefit from road- paving services, by 100% to become 50%. Moreover, the Cabinet approved the recommendations to settle outstanding claims between taxpayers and, or violators, and the Jordan Customs Department, to settle 16 cases. Beneficiaries must pay remaining full amounts with any fees, taxes or expenses within a 2-month period from the date of issuing this decision.
Source: Jordan News Agency