Sustainable management of common-pool resources is essential for climate change adaptation and supporting the resilience of vulnerable communities. Examples include the management of water resources and grazing lands in Jordan, both of which are increasingly threatened due to the impacts of climate change.
This project aims to conduct an institutional analysis of three distinct locations in Jordan, each implementing different approaches to managing common-pool resources. These include irrigation water management in the Jordan Valley region, as well as grazing land management in the southern and northern rangelands (Badia) of Jordan. By investigating the complexities of natural resource allocation under consideration of challenges such as the Tragedy of the Commons, we aim to understand the challenges and success factors of the management of common pool resources in the region. Ultimately, this will contribute to developing strategies for the sustainable management of these resources.
To achieve our objectives, we utilize the Institutional Analysis and Development (IAD) framework developed by Ostrom (2005). This framework provides a structured approach for analyzing institutional arrangements governing resource management. Additionally, we seek to adapt and refine the IAD framework to better suit the unique contexts of the three case studies in Jordan and extend its applicability to the broader Middle Eastern region.