Refugee Shelters

We are working in collaboration with a group based in the Department of Architecture to develop refugee shelters for use in cold climates. Tents are often supplied by international aid agencies for the use of refugees in an emergency, although they are inadequate when the temperatures drop to -20C as they do in places such as Afghanistan. A liner has been developed which can be fitted inside these tents, which will provide insulation to save money, energy (and the consequent cost to the environment) and minimise pollution as well as saving lives. Full information about this project and the various collaborators is available at shelterproject.org.

The next stage of the work is to evaluate the tents, with liners, in the field to see how they stand up to the wear and tear imposed by the rigours of everyday life in a refugee camp.

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