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Progress · July 12, 2026
In Bangladesh, a small blue building is the world's first climate shelter of its kind
An MIT-led team has opened a purpose-built refuge for families displaced by rising seas and river erosion — designed with the community that will use it.
By The Uplift Desk · MIT News · 4 min read
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