Environmental Health Research: HBKU’s Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) and Imperial College London’s Environmental Research Group launched a two-year strategic partnership on environmental health in arid urban areas, including air pollution exposure from indoor to outdoor settings, toxic dust mixtures, and microplastics in air and water. Sustainable Construction & Smart Buildings: Project Qatar 2026 opened in Doha with 145 exhibitors under “Manufacture, Build, Innovate,” spotlighting smart building solutions and sustainable development links to Qatar National Vision 2030. Circular Economy Push: Qatar’s construction and manufacturing transformation also featured at Project Qatar, with industry messaging around innovation and sustainability. Climate-Resilient Energy Planning: The Al-Attiyah Foundation’s CEO Roundtable put energy security at the centre of climate ambition discussions, reflecting how climate risk is shaping long-term energy investment decisions. Water & Air Quality Risk Awareness: Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health and related campaigns highlighted heat stress awareness as extreme conditions approach, tying public health preparedness to environmental risk. Biodiversity Under Pressure Abroad: A major protest movement in Albania’s Zvërnec area targets a luxury resort plan, with claims it threatens protected wetlands and species like flamingos.