Tide Gauge Sensor (Sea Level Monitoring Radar)– Aqaba

The UNDP in Jordan from Middle East region had released this tender for The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) collaborated exceptionally well on the current project. The goal of this partnership is to carry out a innovative project that will aid in the overall growth and development of Aqaba city. UNDP has been actively involved in a number of projects aimed at improving both the community and the cityscape as a whole. The organization is known for developing expertise. With a history of fruitful undertakings, UNDP offers an abundance of information and experience that might be of some value. With regard to this undertaking, UNDP is starting to carry out an urgent improvement plan that provides enhanced scientific research and climate change adaptation efforts. The Gulf of Aqaba is the only maritime area in Jordan, with a limited shoreline that extends for almost 27 Km and provides access to the sea for activities such as ship transport, fishing, and industrial development that requires large amounts of cooling water. The coral reef ecosystems of the Gulf of Aqaba are the most significant feature of the marine environment in Jordan. These coral reefs are unique in that they are the northern-most tropical reef systems worldwide, have a high diversity of marine taxa, and provide habitat for endemic and rare marine species. Following directions of His Majesty King Abdullah II to officially establish Aqaba Marine Reserve (AMR) to contribute in achieving sustainable conservation of Aqaba’s globally and nationally significant marine and coastal habitats as well as socioeconomic values, the Board of Commissioners of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) started the process immediately and collaborated with UNDP for preparing and submitting the nomination file in accordance with the national regulations and global practices for inclusion of AMR in the Jordan National Protected Areas Network. The site was officially declared by the cabinet of Jordan as a Marine Reserve in December 2020. Establishing AMR replaced the former arrangement of Aqaba Marine Park as a conservation instrument officially initiated in 1997 and provided further momentum to different efforts aiming at conserving and sustaining the marine and coastal resources of Aqaba. The area of the marine reserve is around 2.8 square kilometers, with a beach extending for about 7 km out of 27 km the total stretch of Jordans coastal line. The coral reefs being the most significant feature of Jordan’s marine environment, cover a small area, estimated at 4 km2 in total (including vertical and horizontal faces) and occur along about half of the country’s short coastline but have remarkably high diversity. These coral reefs have proven resilience against climate change and coral bleaching as according to research they suffered very little to no damage from coral bleaching and ocean acidification with tender notice no. UNDP-JOR-00205 published on 05 Oct 2023. The tender expired on 18 Oct 2023. This tender is sourced from United Nations Global Marketplace and is eligible for suppliers interested in Radar. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 3638823.