The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies (AIES) is a leading academic and research institute in the Middle East whose mission is to advance cross-border environmental cooperation in the face of political conflict. Located on Kibbutz Ketura in southern Israel, the Institute implements on-the-ground projects, conducts cutting-edge research, and offers an accredited university-level academic program. For more than 20 years, the Arava Institute has provided students with an unparalleled environmental education in an immersive, cross-cultural experience. Today, the Institute’s alumni include more than 1,500 Palestinian, Jordanian, Israeli, and international students. Remaining true to the notion that nature knows no borders, AIES works to protect fragile shared environmental resources; eliminate conflict over these scarce natural resources; and in so doing, serve as a model for constructive peacemaking. The Arava Institute’s work is changing lives on the ground and building trust the scarcest resource in the Middle East.