6.Recommendations The following suggestions, which adhere to the EESG Framework, have been tailored to address the opportunities and risks observed during our risk assessment for green hydrogen development in Aqaba. With an emphasis on creating a strong and long-lasting green hydrogen ecosystem, these suggestions take into account Jordan's socioeconomic, environmental, and governance contexts. General Recommendations: 1. Results and outcomes from all studies related to hydrogen development should be combined in the upcoming phases. 2. The economic development plan should be aligned with hydrogen-related decision­making processes, ensuring collaboration between the Ministry of Investment and the Ministry of Energy. 3. A conducive environment for investment should be created in Jordan, reducing the risks of losing investors to more competitive markets in the region. 4. Effective communication should be maintained with stakeholders, including investors and local communities, and stakeholders should be provided with regular progress updates throughout the journey. Environmental Recommendations 1. Ensure sustainable water sourcing without affecting the share for the Jordanian people through the establishment of desalination plants. 2. Conduct research and development in advanced electrolysis technologies to improve efficiency, reduce water consumption and lower hydrogen water footprint. 3. Abide by the concept of additionality to produce hydrogen, ensuring that the renewable electricity used is new to the system and avoids utilizing fossil sources. 4. Build understanding of local legal and regulatory frameworks and international standards governing land acquisition, especially as relates to the available lands around the Aqaba Port and other nearby plots that may have constraints or other commitments. 5. Use brine management technologies that reduce concentrated brine and chemical discharge affecting marine ecosystems. 6. Conduct wildlife surveys to understand bird migration, breeding and feeding dynamics to adequately optimize wind turbine designs. 7. Ensure that project designs adopt the most suitable techniques to limit usage of critical materials/metals 8. Ensure circularity is continued at the end of solar panels and turbines’ lifecycle. 9. Conduct research and development on hydrogen storage and transportation technologies, leak detection technologies, and emergency response protocols for the avoidance of hydrogen leakages and release. 10. Increase efforts to accelerate the green hydrogen production sector, thereby helping Jordan achieve its Nationally Determined Contributions and meet its commitments under the Paris Climate Agreement. 50