The Curse and Beauty of Jordan's Landscape.
Jordan's Black Desert, with its natural and human history, including ancient ruins, Safaitic inscriptions, and nature reserves, may be transformed by the New City Project, which aims to create a second capital on the edge of the desert by 2050. However, the project's success is uncertain due to the region's water scarcity and lack of location-specific activities. The Black Desert is also home to Bedouin nomads and serves as a political presence for them. Jordan is torn between exploiting or preserving the desert, but tourism may offer a middle way to benefit financially from environmental efforts.