Jordan could be building three sustainable cities: Jordanian officials are considering establishing three “sustainable cities,” the government said in a statement yesterday.

Don’t get excited just yet: The project is still in the earliest of early stages. The government is yet to start studying the idea and is still discussing setting up the committee that will handle the process.

What we do know: As such, the statement is very light on details, though it does mention that the government is considering establishing cities with as many as 25k houses in the north, south and center of the country. EVs, waste and water recycling facilities and renewable energy plants — the foundations of any aspiring green city — also get a mention.

Sustainable cities are becoming popular in MENA: Launched in 2013, Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City, promises to be the world’s first carbon-neutral city. The city’s 20k homes and attached business district would be entirely powered by renewable energy and be built with sustainable construction materials and architecture. Saudi Arabia’s Neom is also promoting itself as a sustainable city powered by renewable energy. More recently, Dubai-based architects URB have announced plans to build a zero-emission tech district on the Creekside of Al Jaddaf area in Dubai