Resources

Goliath’s Curse: Why Societies Collapse

As 2026 progresses, MEER’s work continues to build momentum, with key preparations underway for our largest experimental trials to date.

Building a Climate-Ready Majority

Carbon Removal Won't Scale in Time

As we begin 2026, MEER’s work continues to gather pace across India, Africa, and other key regions, with an increasing focus on translating research into durable, real-world cooling solutions.

A Climate Reality Check

Climate Change and Health in Africa: Insights from a NASAC Publication

This month’s update covers key developments in our field trials, partnerships, and community-led cooling initiatives as we prepare for an even more ambitious year ahead.

The Nemesis of Planet A

This peer-reviewed article examines how extreme heat acts as a “silent killer” in urban West Africa and explores innovative, low-cost cooling interventions through the MEER pilot in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The study highlights lived experiences of heat vulnerability among low-income residents and evaluates how surface cooling technologies and community-oriented design can reduce heat exposure in informal settlements.

Good Vibrations from the Soil: Seismology for Ecosystem Monitoring

In Freetown, MEER is partnering with the Sierra Leone National Dance Group to create a shared space where cultural expression meets environmental innovation.

IPCC Three Years Later

Denial to Disaster: The Consequences of Ignoring Climate Science

In this October edition, we bring you fresh insights from across our global initiatives.

Risk Realism: Cooling a Livable Planet

Confessions of a Climate Activist with Mike Tidwell

In this September edition, we share the latest developments from our global research initiatives, with updates from project sites in Africa, India, and beyond.

The Global Cooling Potential of Radiative Surfaces

This month, we’re sharing key updates from our sites in Freetown and India, where floating reflectors and other surface-based solutions are being tested to support climate resilience and community wellbeing.

Facing Big Questions on Climate & Economics - Discussion featuring economist Steve Keen, scientist Ye Tao, and moderator Herb Simmens

Steve Keen at London Climate Action Week 2025 - Rethinking Economics for the Climate Emergency

Herb Simmens at London Climate Action Week 2025 - The Climate Triad For a Safe and Healthy Climate

MEER Presentation at London Climate Action Week 2025 - Sustainable Cooling in the Global South

Humid Heat in Cityscapes: Urban Microclimates and the Role of Greenspaces

Dimming the Sun: The Urgent Case for Geoengineering

Fewer Clouds, More Warming: Contraction of world’s storm-cloud zones adds to Earth’s sunlight absorption

Living his entire 56 years in Kroo Bay, Abubakar Bangura has seen the community undergo numerous changes. A skilled carpenter and lifelong resident, Abubakar has experienced firsthand the intense heat that once made daily life challenging. Twelve months ago, MEER introduced an innovative climate adaptation roofing solution to his home, aiming to provide tangible relief from extreme heat conditions.

WARMING WATERS: Exploring Ocean Dynamics and Their Role in Arctic Climate Change