The Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan (JREDS)

The Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan (JREDS) is the first and the specialized organization in Jordan in marine conservation since 1993. HRH Princess Bassma Bint Ali is leading the organization as the chairperson, in addition to seven activists representing the Board members. JREDS is non-profit, non-governmental organization, and a member with the Foundation for Environmental Education, which is an international NGO running international programs in field of eco-tourism and Eco-schools. JREDS is also a member with national and international partnership, including IUCN, German Corporation Agency (GIZ), Quebec Labrador Foundation (QLF), Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Potash Company, Ayla Oasis Project, Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC), and Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT). The society at the highest level is governed by its general assembly, which elects seven board of directors each fourth year. The board of directors approves and appoints an Executive Director who is entrusted with the society’s day-to-day management functions. The Executive Director in turn is authorized to recruit a cadre of qualified and capable full-time and part-time staff members who formulate the working team that would execute the society’s programs of work and activities. The Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan (JREDS) has different income sources including; hotels and beaches fees membership