Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources discussed the National Road Map for Buildings and Construction, intended to reduce emissions from existing and new buildings. Developed under the Jordanian-German Energy Partnership with the German Energy Agency (dena), the roadmap is meant to establish a framework for more efficient, lower-emission buildings.

A ministry official said buildings and construction account for more than 40% of Jordan’s final energy consumption and over 60% of electricity consumption; more than 70% of buildings predate energy-efficiency codes. The meeting also considered amendments to make licensing energy-audit firms easier. Implementing the roadmap will require retrofits, investment in technology and public-private partnerships.