Advancing cooling solutions around the world.
MEER's international programme spans laboratory research, materials science, engineering, field demonstrations and global partnerships. Working with universities, governments, industry and local communities, we develop, test and evaluate practical cooling solutions for a warming world.
MEER project sites.
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Adaptable across different contexts.
Cooler homes, schools, and public spaces. Safer indoor environments for learning and gathering.
Reduced soil overheating, water conservation, healthier crops.
Lower evaporation rates, protecting water supplies.
Where MEER is at work.
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Goal: Reduce indoor heat stress in informal housing through reflective roofing.
Highlights: Early reports show cooler indoor environments, better comfort, and resilience against extreme temperatures.
Pune, India
Goal: Advance practical cooling technologies through field trials, long-term monitoring and materials research.
Highlights: Reflective rooftop trials on metal and tin roofs, durability testing, PDRC research and a permanent MEER team in Pune supporting long-term work across India.
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Goal: Demonstrate the long-term durability and performance of reflective rooftop cooling materials in real-world tropical conditions.
Highlights: Materials installed around two years ago continue to perform well. Tanzania now serves as a long-term reference site, with periodic assessments carried out with local partners.
China
Goal: Advance the systems and capabilities needed to scale surface cooling globally.
Highlights: Materials, system design, and integration with large-scale infrastructure.
California
Goal: Investigate how reflective materials can reduce heat across water systems and urban environments.
Highlights: Tests with local partners show reflective systems can reduce indoor heat and slow evaporation.
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We collaborate with municipalities, universities and community organisations. If you work in a heat-vulnerable location, get in touch.
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