Applying digital technologies to the Al Baqa’a Refugee Camp in Jordan
A new approach which applies digital technologies to achieve sustainable management of integrated issues in refugee camps.
Training of young man on the maintenance of equipment relating to infrastructure and sanitation
A collaborative effort between a Local Industrial Partner, Baqaa camp services center, a Local Community-Based Organization (CBO), the Municipality of Ain Al Basha, and enthusiastic local youth resulted in a Community Training Workshop focused on Plumbing and Sanitation. The event aimed to empower 10 young individuals by offering training and development in the plumbing profession, aligning their skills with the latest advancements in the labor market. Certified training programs were delivered, ensuring that the participants gained valuable expertise and capacity building in managing water and sanitation issues in their community. Moreover, the event fostered meaningful connections and networking between the trained youth and various local entities, fostering a network of problem-solvers dedicated to addressing water and sanitation issues in the Baqaa refugee camp. The training workshop did not only uplift the community by providing crucial skills and knowledge but also inspired hope for a better, more sustainable future.
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Our Goals
Transferring and exchanging knowledge on the use of City Information Modelling (CIM), Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) cross-cutting applications to achieve better and more sustainable urban management.
Engage with local stakeholders and residents in the Al Baqa’a Refugee Camp in Jordan for building the prototype area with a holistic approach feeding into the CIM prototype database and ensuring diversity and inclusion in the selection of the participants.
Embed the new knowledge developed though the prototype delivery with local and international partners.
What we will do
We will establish a model through City Information Modelling for observing and documenting water management and water sewage system. We will produce a prototype demonstrating the potential of CIM to develop and implement more sustainable urban management and strategies. .
How we will do it
We will apply a variety of digital technologies including underground and Terrestrial Laser scanning technologies to develop an accurate network of pipes for the sewage system and water system in a chosen location in Al Baqa’a refugee camp. We will build on the data collected through scanning digital technologies by capturing data on water usage from the residents of Al Baqa’a.
What we will achieve
We will contribute to improving the services in the Al Baqa’a area by providing an accurate knowledge of the underground services and a 3D model in the pilot area, bridging the gap between users and service providers and knowledge transfer at local and international level.
Project founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering
2020-2023
Applying digital technologies to the Baqa'a Refugee Camp in Jordan 