Jordan’s Caravan segment follows an ancient crossroads of the Silk Road where trade routes once threaded wadis, steppe and desert margins and where rangelands remain a living backbone for pastoral and agropastoral communities. As part of the wider Caravan initiative, Jordan highlights ecosystem restoration initiatives and the integration of conservation and pastoral livelihoods in one of the most water-scarce settings on Earth.
This part of the journey highlights that restoration is not only about ecological stewardship but about stability and opportunity. By connecting field practices with dialogue among institutions, scientists and communities, the Jordan segment presents rangelands as infrastructure for livelihoods, biodiversity and climate adaptation. Aligning with the Silk Road narrative, Jordan becomes a bridge between heritage and solutions, showing how dryland countries can turn scarcity into smarter stewardship.
Striking desert and steppe landscapes once formed vital crossroads of the Silk Road, where traders, travellers and ideas converged. Sculpted rock formations, broad wadis and open grazing lands create a terrain where camels, sheep and goats have long moved in rhythm with water and season. We find ourselves in a landscape layered with memory, where every turn hints at centuries of passage, exchange and adaptation in one of the region’s most dramatic settings.
At a Silk Road crossroads, Jordan reflects the Caravan’s focus on rangeland resilience through sustainable grazing and watershed protection in wadis and desert margins where every drop and blade of grass matters.