Halcrow’s presence in Jordan stretches back to the 1970s. We completed the iconic Queen Alia Mausoleum in 1980 and in 1992 we were awarded the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in recognition of our work on the East Wahdat Upgrading Project, which improved the quality of life for people living in 5,000 dwellings.
Jordan is considered one of the ten most water-scarce countries in the world with city residents subject to severe water restrictions. High population growth and the depletion of groundwater reserves threaten to aggravate this situation in the future.
Halcrow is acutely aware of this situation. The availability of water for drinking, agriculture, food supply and industrial purposes is a global challenge. Our water scarcity strategy aims to increase global understanding and capability in this area. In support of this, we are members of the World Economic Forum, the World Water Council and Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor. We are also a signatory of the UN Global Compact.
One of our current projects that falls under this umbrella is our role as owner’s engineer for Jordan’s critical USD 1 billion water conveyance system. This project aims to provide relief to the capital city Amman by providing around 30 per cent of the city’s water requirements.
If you want to learn more about how Halcrow can help meet your challenges, contact us using the form on the right.