Jordan moves to Address Sulphur Reduction

After successfully phasing out lead from gasoline in February 2008, Jordan moved on to address sulphur reduction in diesel in a post-lead workshop held in Amman, Jordan on 21-23 July 2008.

In attendance under the support from the PCFV were representatives from Palestine and Iraq, the latter who is still leaded.

The Minister of Environment, while opening the workshop stated that the country’s next goal is to have lower sulphur levels in diesel.

The meeting noted Jordan's success in the reduction of lead levels in the gasoline to a level as low as 5ppm and recommended that the country move on with its efforts to reach the zero level.

Noting climate change as the current pressing issue, the meeting recommended the promotion of transport sector mitigation projects under the CDM (Cleaner Development Mechanism) such as establishing tunnels and bridges and the promotion of public transport systems.

Participants were drawn from government, agencies, industry, NGOs and the academia. The meeting was organized by the Ministry of Environment, Jordan in collaboration with the PCFV with the support of the UNEP office for West Asia (ROWA) who made the key note address.» More