June 30, 2024
Newsletter June 2024
Groundbreaking Partnership for Water Management Research
On June 19, 2024, a momentous event occurred at the Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology (EBKUST) in Makeni. Dr Ye Tao and the MEER Freetown team visited the university to officially sign a hectare-scale collaborative research project between MEER and EBKUST.

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Newsletter April 2026
This edition of the MEER Newsletter highlights ongoing fieldwork, community engagement, and engineering progress across Sierra Leone and India, alongside insights into climate science and emerging passive cooling approaches.
April 1, 2026
Newsletter

BBC The Climate Question
This episode of BBC's The Climate Question featured an interview with Eugenia Kargbo, Chief Heat Officer for Freetown, Sierra Leone. Eugenia Kargbo referenced the pilot project implemented in Kroo Bay, where reflective roofing materials have been deployed in partnership with MEER.
March 29, 2026
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