Building with local material and expertise in El Chopá, Colombia
Since 2021, heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding in San Marcos, Colombia, destroying homes and crops. Thousands of people have…
Supporting flood victims in Kenya
Most of the population along the Tana River lives in flood-prone areas and relies on the river for their livelihoods…
Johan Karlsson on Better Shelter’s approach to supporting displaced people
In the latest episode of the “Logistics with Purpose” podcast, Johan Karlsson, Managing Director of Better Shelter, discusses his work…
Testing our shelters in India – an update
We work closely with our partners to continuously improve our shelters and adapt to the rapidly changing humanitarian landscape. In…
A sustainable shelter portfolio
Climate change and displacement are increasingly interconnected. As extreme weather events and environmental conditions worsen with global heating, they are…
Statement of Continued Support to the UN Global Compact
Hej! In 2023, the need for temporary homes due to humanitarian emergencies was greater than ever. The year was characterised…
Product development focus areas
We are developing a new shelter portfolio, which prioritises environmental sustainability in the following areas: Longer lifespan By designing shelters…
Continuous product improvements
We developed an improved version of the current shelter in 2023, which will be available in 2024. The new version…
Analysing our shelter from cradle-to-gate
A Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) calculates the environmental impact of products or services throughout their lifecycle. In our case, the…
Navigating private and public sector collaborations: Insights from the 2024 Civil Protection Forum
Better Shelter’s co-founder and managing director, Johan Karlsson, recently participated in the 2024 Civil Protection Forum (CPForum2024), which was organised…
Norman Foster Foundation scholars reflect: what does a safe and dignified shelter mean to you?
Now with over 100 million displaced people around the world, including nearly 13 million forced to flee their homes in…
Re-materializing Housing — Norman Foster Foundation
The Norman Foster Foundation invited Better Shelter’s Johan Karlsson to participate in the Re-Materializing Housing Public Debates, supported by the…