Weather: Partially cloudy to cloudy conditionsILO Launches employment-intensive investment programmes in Rihab and Mu’ath Bin Jabal Municipalities

RAMALLAH: Weather on Monday is expected to be partly cloudy to cloudy with a drop in temperature as the country experiences unstable weather conditions with rain forecasted across various regions, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD). It said that rain intensity is expected to increase in the evening and night hours, accompanied by thunderstorms and occasional hailstorums. On Tuesday, the country is likely to will be affected by a low-pressure system accompanied by a cold air mass, resulting in another significant drop in temperatures, around 5 degrees Celsius below the annual average. Heavy rainfall is anticipated, accompanied by thunderstorms and occasional hailstorms. Weather on Wednesday is expected to be cloudy to partly cloudy, with scattered showers across different regions. Rainfall chances will diminish in the evening and night hours, while temperatures are expected to rise slightly, remaining about 2 degrees Celsius below the annual average. People are warned about the ri sk of floods and flash floods in valleys and low-lying areas, strong winds, slippery roads, and reduced horizontal visibility. Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA Amman: The International Labour Organisation (ILO) signed agreements with Rihab and Mu'ath Bin Jabal Municipalities to launch the Employment-Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) in the two municipalities in Jordan. These initiatives, done in partnership with the Ministry of Local Administration (MoLA), are under the "Employment-Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) and Decent Employment in Jordan," funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation. The programme seeks to promote inclusive green economic growth and create immediate job opportunities for vulnerable refugee and host communities, according to an ILO statement. The agreement with Rihab Municipality will focus on enhancing ecotourism by rehabilitating tourism infrastructure. Over five months, through the EIIP Labour-Intensive Infrastructure Programme, Jordanian and Syrian refugee workers, will undertake various green activities, including 1,000 tree planting and insulting cement seats and c anopies. The agreement aims to create over 5,000 green working days and provide employment opportunities for residents of Rihab Municipality, the statement notes. Mu'ath Bin Jabal Municipality, through the signed agreement, will implement hydroponic agriculture systems to create green short-term green job opportunities for Jordanians, Syrian refugees, women and persons with disabilities. Activities will include land reinstatement, erection of glass house steel frames, installation of irrigation systems and planting of 16,400 seedlings. The agreement is expected to generate over 5,000 green working days and empower vulnerable communities through sustainable livelihoods. Source: Jordan News Agency