100 RESILIENT CITIES

100 RESILIENT CITIES
A welcoming young & diverse city,
balancing the old and the new,
the progressive and the traditional.

ABOUT 100 RESILIENT CITIES

100 Resilient Cities—Pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation (100RC) is dedicated to helping cities around the world become more resilient to the physical, social and economic challenges that are a growing part of the 21st century.
Amman, Mr. Akel Biltaji, appointed engineer Fawzi Masad as CRO, a new position created to lead city-wide resilience building efforts.

Jordan is on the path to set the right model for itself and to transform its challenges into opportunities. Our history is witness to the resilience of Jordan and Jordanians and to the fact that we can accomplish a lot with very little means. It is a path worth international support.>

Quote from His Majesty
Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein

AMMAN RESILIENCE STRATEGY

In December 2014, Amman was selected to join the second cohort of the 100 Resilient Cities (100RC). As a member of the 100RC Network, Amman receives technical support and resources from 100RC to develop and implement a City Resilience Strategy, including hiring and engaging a Chief Resilience Officer (CRO) to work in the city