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Zawya
05-08-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
Jordan, Syria agree to launch cloud seeding project in Yarmouk Basin
AMMAN — The Jordanian-Syrian Joint Technical Committee held its second meeting on Monday in Damascus, co-chaired by Secretary-General of the Jordan Valley Authority Hisham Hesa and Syrian Deputy Minister of Energy Osama Abu Zaid. Syrian Minister of Energy Mohammad Bashir welcomed the committee members, expressing appreciation for the continued cooperation between the two countries in the field of water resource management. During the meeting, both sides agreed to launch a cloud seeding project in the Yarmouk Basin and to activate technical coordination mechanisms to support the sustainable and equitable use of the basin's water resources. They also emphasised the importance of further developing the Yarmouk Basin to enhance its long-term capacity and strategic value, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. The committee had previously convened its first meeting in July at the Al-Wehda Dam on the Jordanian-Syrian border. The meeting focused on ensuring fair water distribution in the Yarmouk Basin and strengthening cooperation on shared water resources. At the time, Assistant Secretary-General for Media Affairs at the Ministry of Water Omar Salameh said the two sides had reached several key understandings, including agreements on fair water allocation, expanding cloud seeding initiatives, implementing joint infrastructure projects, and enhancing remote monitoring and control of water sources and dams. The committee meetings were part of broader Jordanian-Syrian efforts to advance collaboration in the fields of water and energy, following high-level discussions held between the two countries in July. © Copyright The Jordan Times. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Jordan Times
04-08-2025
- Politics
- Jordan Times
Jordan, Syria agree to launch cloud seeding project in Yarmouk Basin
AMMAN — The Jordanian-Syrian Joint Technical Committee held its second meeting on Monday in Damascus, co-chaired by Secretary-General of the Jordan Valley Authority Hisham Hesa and Syrian Deputy Minister of Energy Osama Abu Zaid. Syrian Minister of Energy Mohammad Bashir welcomed the committee members, expressing appreciation for the continued cooperation between the two countries in the field of water resource management. During the meeting, both sides agreed to launch a cloud seeding project in the Yarmouk Basin and to activate technical coordination mechanisms to support the sustainable and equitable use of the basin's water resources. They also emphasised the importance of further developing the Yarmouk Basin to enhance its long-term capacity and strategic value, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. The committee had previously convened its first meeting in July at the Al-Wehda Dam on the Jordanian-Syrian border. The meeting focused on ensuring fair water distribution in the Yarmouk Basin and strengthening cooperation on shared water resources. At the time, Assistant Secretary-General for Media Affairs at the Ministry of Water Omar Salameh said the two sides had reached several key understandings, including agreements on fair water allocation, expanding cloud seeding initiatives, implementing joint infrastructure projects, and enhancing remote monitoring and control of water sources and dams. The committee meetings were part of broader Jordanian-Syrian efforts to advance collaboration in the fields of water and energy, following high-level discussions held between the two countries in July.
Jordan News
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Jordan News
Jordan and Syria Discuss Shared Water Issues - Jordan News
Jordan's Minister of Water and Irrigation, Raed Abu Saud, received Syrian Deputy Minister of Energy for Water Resources, Osama Abu Zaid, and members of the Syrian Technical Water Committee on Tuesday morning in Amman. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the ongoing sessions of the Jordanian-Syrian Technical Committee on Water. اضافة اعلان The meeting was also attended by Hisham Al-Hayasa, Secretary General of the Jordan Valley Authority and head of the Jordanian technical committee; Jihad Al-Mahamid, Secretary General of the Ministry of Water and Irrigation; and Sufian Al-Batayneh, Secretary General of the Water Authority, along with several other officials. During the meeting, both sides discussed a number of shared water-related issues. The Syrian delegation toured the Water Control and Operations Monitoring Center at the ministry — one of the region's most advanced facilities for managing modern water systems, emergency response, and remote monitoring of water sources. The delegation was briefed on the operations of water monitoring systems across Jordan's governorates, including dam surveillance, safety procedures, and the electronic coordination of maintenance teams with the operations center. They also reviewed how the center monitors reservoirs, pumping stations, and dams using early warning systems and remote viewing technology. The delegation also learned about Jordan's coordination mechanisms with various institutions and stakeholders in the water sector. The Syrian delegation praised Jordan's efficient water management and its ability to deal with water scarcity, expressing interest in adopting Jordan's experience and applying similar approaches in Syria.
Roya News
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Roya News
Jordan and Syria agree to share Yarmouk River water, address wells issue
In what officials described as a "milestone" in bilateral water relations, Jordan and Syria signed an official meeting protocol on Tuesday that ensures the fair distribution of water from the Yarmouk River Basin and addresses the issue of unregulated wells in southern Syria. The agreement was reached during meetings of the Jordanian-Syrian technical committee held at the Wihdeh Dam site on the Jordanian side. The talks were led by Secretary-General of the Jordan Valley Authority, Eng. Hisham Al-Hayasa, and Syria's Assistant Minister of Water Resources, Eng. Osama Abu Zaid. Breakthrough in unresolved water issues Al-Hayasa described the meetings as "constructive and fruitful," emphasizing the clear commitment from both sides to resolving long-standing water-related issues. He noted that the signed protocol would positively impact Jordan's water sector, particularly irrigation and drinking water supplies. Syria's delegation also demonstrated a 'notable and tangible' level of cooperation, with several key agreements reached: Revisiting the 1987 water treaty: Syria expressed readiness to reexamine the historic 1987 water-sharing agreement to align it with current hydrological realities, including rainfall and water flow data, to establish new fair distribution ratios. Regulating wells and dams: Both sides agreed to assess the status of wells and dams in southern Syria and take appropriate actions to ensure mutual interests are protected. Data sharing and transparency: A joint monitoring system will be established in the Yarmouk Basin to enable continuous and transparent exchange of water-related data between the two countries. Future cooperation and water supply The discussions also opened the door to future cooperation, with Jordan presenting a study on potential cloud seeding projects in the basin to enhance rainfall and increase water availability. In a significant gesture, Syria agreed to study the possibility of providing Jordan with additional water supplies this summer to help offset drinking water shortages. The technical committees will continue talks in a follow-up meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Damascus to implement the outcomes of this agreement.
