Urban Environmental Challenges and Management Facing Amman Growing City

Abstract

Environmental degradation and climate change implications on urban areas and cities are a global
concern. Urban environment management aims to mitigate the adverse impacts of rapid urbanization. This
method identified and measured the effect of a built-in environment. The environmental management of
Amman city, considering its exponential urban growth, has witnessed several positive transformations,
including urban planning and the establishment of institutions, regulations, laws, mitigation measures, and
action plans to absorb the negative impacts. This study documented the existing situation and evaluated
the same by reviewing the environmental challenges of urbanization that Amman city is tackling. Particular
attention was given to the mitigation measures adopted and the ecological protection expenditure related
to overcoming these challenges; these were considered the indicators to measure the efforts taken by public
institutions towards environmental development, thereby enhancing city resident's quality of life. Data were
collected on the ecological expenditures of the municipalities and other administrative divisions of Jordan.
This paper's scope and aim are to present the scholarly literature on urban environmental management in
Amman city concerning coping with environmental risks and challenges and the importance of urban
planning and initiatives for environmental sustainability and the well-being of citizens. For instance, Amman
was the first Arab city to adopt a climate plan to tackle environmental concerns such as inefficient land use
and the price of imported energy. Specific suggestions and recommendations are also presented in this
study, which can help formulate a successful approach towards a sustainable, resilient and city. One of the
essential recommendations that the survey reveals is the need for tools and methods to identify and evaluate
the most effective measures to increase the environmental management of Amman's urban city. This report
will initially contribute to policy formulation and urban planning works for Amman city. This paper discusses
the GAM's environmental problems, potential mitigating strategies, and the effects of population growth and
urbanization during the past decade. Traffic congestion and pollution are two additional significant problems
in GAM. To address GAM's environmental problems, the study's initial results showed the need to implement
specific measures, such as BRT. BRT is supported by policies along the two trunk lines, enabling the city to
expand past comprehensive housing projects into more walkable, mixed-use communities with carbon-free
electricity and green building standards.