In October and November 2020, the USAID SCHEP and the Wadi Rum Protected Area (WRPA) organized a series of training sessions for WRPA staff, new trainees, and local community members working in tourism and service. The program has included four sessions on topics related to the management and development of mixed (natural and cultural) World Heritage Sites like Wadi Rum, including a session on the participatory management of such sites in partnership with local communities. The program also involved a visit to Al Azraq Wetland Reserve and Shomari Wildlife Reserve, allowing the Wadi Rum-based participants to learn from the experiences of the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) in managing protected areas, and engage in dialogue and exchange with RSCN team members. This program is led by Mr. Tareq Abulhawa, and is offered by SCHEP with the goal of supporting the management of Jordan’s World Heritage Sites and building the capacities of the WRPA and the local community.