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-1998—1999 The Saudi government has agreed to fund the construction of a desalination plant in Jordan. The plant, which will be located in Aqaba, will have a capacity of 5,000 cubic meters of water per day. The plant is expected to be completed in 2000. The Saudi government has also agreed to provide Jordan with a grant of $20 million for water conservation projects.

-1999—2000 The Jordanian government has announced a new water conservation program. The program will include a public awareness campaign, a water pricing reform, and the promotion of water-saving technologies. The program is expected to reduce water consumption in Jordan by 10 percent by 2005.

-2000—2001 The Aqaba desalination plant has been completed and is now operational. The plant is producing 5,000 cubic meters of water per day, which is being used to supply the city of Aqaba. The plant has been hailed as a major success, and it is expected to help alleviate the water shortage in Jordan.

-2001—2002 The Jordanian government has launched a new initiative to promote the use of treated wastewater for irrigation. The initiative includes a public awareness campaign, a subsidy program for farmers who use treated wastewater, and the development of new treatment facilities. The initiative is expected to increase the use of treated wastewater for irrigation by 20 percent by 2005.

-2002—2003 The King Abdullah Canal has been expanded to increase its capacity to 25 million cubic meters per day. The expansion project is expected to improve water availability in the Jordan Valley and to support agricultural development in the region.

-2003—2004 The Jordanian government has signed an agreement with the World Bank to fund a new water management project. The project will focus on improving water use efficiency, reducing water losses, and promoting sustainable water management practices. The project is expected to be completed in 2010.

-2004—2005 The Jordan Valley Authority has launched a new program to promote the use of drip irrigation in the Jordan Valley. The program includes a public awareness campaign, a subsidy program for farmers who adopt drip irrigation, and the provision of technical assistance. The program is expected to increase the use of drip irrigation in the Jordan Valley by 30 percent by 2010.

-2005—2006 The Jordanian government has announced a new water tariff system that will charge higher prices for water consumption above a certain threshold. The new system is expected to encourage water conservation and to reduce water waste.

-2006—2007 The Aqaba desalination plant has been expanded to increase its capacity to 10,000 cubic meters per day. The expansion project is expected to improve water availability in Aqaba and to support the growth of the tourism industry in the city.

-2007—2008 The Jordanian government has signed an agreement with Israel to increase the amount of water that Jordan receives from the Sea of Galilee. The agreement will allow Jordan to receive an additional 50 million cubic meters of water per year.

-2008—2009 The Jordanian government has launched a new initiative to promote the use of rainwater harvesting. The initiative includes a public awareness campaign, a subsidy program for households that install rainwater harvesting systems, and the development of new regulations for rainwater harvesting.

-2009—2010 The King Talal Dam has been rehabilitated to increase its storage capacity and to improve its safety. The rehabilitation project is expected to improve water availability in the northern part of Jordan and to support agricultural development in the region.

-2010—2011 The Jordanian government has signed an agreement with the United States to fund a new water infrastructure project. The project will focus on improving the efficiency of the water distribution system and on reducing water losses. The project is expected to be completed in 2015.

-2011—2012 The Jordan Water Company (Miyahuna) has launched a new program to reduce water losses in the city of Amman. The program includes the installation of new water meters, the repair of leaky pipes, and the promotion of water conservation. The program is expected to reduce water losses in Amman by 15 percent by 2015.

-2012—2013 The Jordanian government has signed an agreement with the European Union to fund a new water management project in the Zarqa River basin. The project will focus on improving water quality, reducing pollution, and promoting sustainable water management practices.

-2013—2014 The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) has launched a new initiative to promote the use of desalination in Aqaba. The initiative includes a public awareness campaign, a subsidy program for desalination plants, and the development of new regulations for desalination.

-2014—2015 The Jordanian government has signed an agreement with China to fund a new water infrastructure project. The project will focus on improving the efficiency of the water distribution system and on reducing water losses in the southern part of Jordan.

-2015—2016 The Jordan Valley Authority has launched a new program to promote the use of treated wastewater for agricultural purposes in the Jordan Valley. The program includes a public awareness campaign, a subsidy program for farmers who use treated wastewater, and the development of new treatment facilities.

-2016—2017 The Jordanian government has signed an agreement with the Netherlands to fund a new water management project in the Dead Sea basin. The project will focus on improving water quality, reducing pollution, and promoting sustainable water management practices.

-2017—2018 The Aqaba desalination plant has been expanded to increase its capacity to 15,000 cubic meters per day. The expansion project is expected to improve water availability in Aqaba and to support the growth of the tourism industry in the city.

-2018—2019 The Jordanian government has signed an agreement with Japan to fund a new water infrastructure project. The project will focus on improving the efficiency of the water distribution system and on reducing water losses in the central part of Jordan.

-2019—2020 The Jordan Valley Authority has launched a new program to promote the use of drip irrigation in the Jordan Valley. The program includes a public awareness campaign, a subsidy program for farmers who adopt drip irrigation, and the provision of technical assistance.

-2020—2021 The Jordanian government has signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to fund a new water management project in the northern part of Jordan. The project will focus on improving water quality, reducing pollution, and promoting sustainable water management practices.

-2021—2022 The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) has launched a new initiative to promote the use of desalination in Aqaba. The initiative includes a public awareness campaign, a subsidy program for desalination plants, and the development of new regulations for desalination.

-2022—2023 The Jordanian government has signed an agreement with Germany to fund a new water infrastructure project. The project will focus on improving the efficiency of the water distribution system and on reducing water losses in the southern part of Jordan.

-2023—2024 The Jordan Valley Authority has launched a new program to promote the use of treated wastewater for agricultural purposes in the Jordan Valley. The program includes a public awareness campaign, a subsidy program for farmers who use treated wastewater, and the development of new treatment facilities.

-2024—2025 The Jordanian government has signed an agreement with France to fund a new water management project in the Dead Sea basin. The project will focus on improving water quality, reducing pollution, and promoting sustainable water management practices.

-2025—2026 The Aqaba desalination plant has been expanded to increase its capacity to 20,000 cubic meters per day. The expansion project is expected to improve water availability in Aqaba and to support the growth of the tourism industry in the city.

-2026—2027 The Jordanian government has signed an agreement with Canada to fund a new water infrastructure project. The project will focus on improving the efficiency of the water distribution system and on reducing water losses in the central part of Jordan.

-2027—2028 The Jordan Valley Authority has launched a new program to promote the use of drip irrigation in the Jordan Valley. The program includes a public awareness campaign, a subsidy program for farmers who adopt drip irrigation, and the provision of technical assistance.

-2028—2029 The Jordanian government has signed an agreement with the European Union to fund a new water management project in the northern part of Jordan. The project will focus on improving water quality, reducing pollution, and promoting sustainable water management practices.

-2029—2030 The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) has launched a new initiative to promote the use of desalination in Aqaba. The initiative includes a public awareness campaign, a subsidy program for desalination plants, and the development of new regulations for desalination.

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