What the Middle East can tell us about surviving in a hotter, drier future

As a heat wave sweeps the U.S., cities should look to the Middle East for ways to adapt to a changing climate.

2023 was the hottest year on record, shattering records dating back to the mid-1850s, and driving a heightened sense of urgency around climate action. 2024 might be even hotter, as evidenced by this week’s extreme heat wave across the U.S.