Dr. Helga Omar Alaeddine, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Human Sciences at Beirut Arab University, participated in the 6th International Eurasian Conference on Educational and Social Studies (IECES 2026), held at Istanbul Aydın University, Türkiye, from 23 to 25 October 2026.

Dr. Alaeddine presented her paper, “Urban Acupuncture for Climate Adaptation: Pathways to Well-Being and Sustainability,” which explores how localized urban interventions may contribute to climate adaptation by promoting well-being and supporting sustainable practices. The paper presents a human-centered conceptual framework that brings together environmental, architectural, and positive psychology, highlighting the role of environmental experience and meaningful community participation in connecting urban design with well-being and climate-responsive cities.