More than 1,000 deaths in Maricopa County in the past two years are attributed to Arizona’s desert heat. In the state overall, people in thousands of households are often more vulnerable hot weather conditions because they are without reliable access to water. In response to the problem, Arizona Water for All has been launched. It is now part of the Arizona Water Initiative partnership with the state of Arizona being led by ASU’s Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory in collaboration with the Fulton Schools. The partnership will focus on developing innovative engineering and social infrastructures to help Arizonans contend with the challenges of water scarcity, excess heat and other health threatening climate conditions.