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Land is one of the most valuable assets in Jordan. Rapid population increase, uncontrolled urban sprawl, land degradation and desertification, changes in consumption patterns, and the additional pressure caused by the influx of refugees have strained Jordan’s land resources, including water, pastures, and ecosystems. These factors have also impacted the sustainable use of land for economic development and access to affordable housing and public services.
Governmental land stakeholders are aware of the land administration challenges that Jordan faces, and over the last decades they have taken several important steps to improve land management and administration and better protect housing, land and property rights. Institutions and processes dealing with land management are generally well established, although some challenges remain, both in terms of legal and institutional frameworks and of implementation.
This report is part of the research work carried out by the Arab Land Initiative aimed at improving knowledge and developing capacities of a wide range of stakeholders on land governance, land administration and housing, land and property rights. It is intended to form a basis for guiding further reform of the land sector and improving its delivery to the people of Jordan. The report analyses the legal, administrative and institutional set-up of the land sector. It describes policies, laws, regulations, practices, trends and challenges pertinent to the key functions of land administration, namely land tenure, land value, land use, land development and land disputes resolution.
Information and data collection was finalized in 2021; changes that took place after this date are therefore not reflected in the report.
