This year’s World Water Day theme is “Water for Peace.” As climate change impacts increase and populations grow, there is an urgent need — within and between countries — to unite around protecting and conserving our most precious resource.

KAUST researchers highlight the importance of tailoring urban greening initiatives for specific contexts, with a focus on challenges and solutions for the Middle East.

Learn more about how Professor Qiaoqiang Gan's team developed a superabsorbent film that promises eco-friendly cooling solutions against heat stress and global warming.