US EditionHow an innovative portable shelter could help India's outdoor workers beat the heat
- Neralu, a portable heat shelter designed for outdoor workers, won a contest held last year in Bengaluru and was exhibited recently at Sweat and Concrete 2025.
- The contest and exhibition responded to severe heat impacts on India's outdoor labor force, which suffers health risks amid climate threats causing thousands of deaths and billions in losses since 1993.
- The shelter, weighing about 15 kilograms and costing $175, features adjustable slats, seating for four, and can be transported easily on tuk-tuks or mounted on walls.
- Madhe Gowda, a 62-year-old fruit vendor, expressed that the shelter would benefit outdoor workers such as himself, while construction worker P. Kumaravel emphasized the importance of accessible public transportation and dependable health coverage for laborers like him.
- The Neralu shelter’s recognition and exhibition aim to increase awareness of extreme heat’s effects on workers and promote smart, affordable solutions amid rising climate threats.
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How an innovative portable shelter could help India’s outdoor workers beat the heat
BENGALURU, India (AP) — An innovative portable shelter recently exhibited in one of India's largest cities shows how smart, cheap ways to help workers escape the heat are gaining traction in a country that's particularly vulnerable to climate change-driven extreme…
How an innovative portable shelter could help India's outdoor workers beat the heat
An innovative portable shelter recently exhibited in one of India's largest cities shows how smart, cheap ways to help workers escape the heat are gaining traction in a country that's particularly vulnerable to climate change-driven extreme temperatures. The Neralu shelter, winner of a design contest in the southern city of Bengaluru, was displayed at the Sweat and Concrete 2025 event in late May alongside a theatrical performance about heat imp…
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