JADEITE partners gathered in Jordan to co-design participatory governance tools and prepare the next phase of pilot actions across the Mediterranean
From 6 to 8 July 2026, Amman became the beating heart of the JADEITE project. Partners from across the Mediterranean gathered in Jordan for the project’s second in-person meeting and online workshop, hosted by the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD) and led by the Region of Tuscany: three intensive days that mixed workshop sessions, field visits, and hands-on co-design work, all focused on participatory governance and a just green transition in the Mediterranean.
Day 1: Transnational Comparison and Territorial Analyses
The first day set the tone: a deep dive into the territorial analyses conducted by each partner country, comparing findings, sharing challenges, and identifying opportunities to bring citizens into the just green transition in meaningful ways.
Day 2: Field Visit to Tafilah and Dana Reserve
Day two took the team out of the conference room and into the field. A visit to the Tafilah Governorate offered a firsthand look at how participatory governance and just green transition translate into real community life, from JOHUD‘s social development initiatives at the Queen Alia Center, to local projects at the Greater Tafilah Municipality, to the extraordinary Dana Biosphere Reserve, Jordan’s largest nature reserve and a living example of community-led sustainability. An inspiring day that brought valuable insights directly into the toolkit development process.
Day 3: Toolkit Development and WP4 Pilot Actions
The third and final day was about building. Drawing on the lessons learned during the field visit, partners worked together to define the structure of the JADEITE Participatory Governance Toolkit, explore the Digital Challenge Mapping methodology to effectively engage local communities, and map out the upcoming WP4 Pilot Actions across partner territories, outlining objectives, timelines, and operational strategies.
A huge thank you to JOHUD for the outstanding hospitality and coordination, and to all JADEITE project partners and institutional guests who joined us in Jordan.
Next stop: rolling out the pilot actions in our territories!
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