An introduction to afternoon breakout groups was made explaining:
• Demand-led research involving humanitarian shelter specialists with knowledge of the real problems on the ground and the Academic and research institutions who can supply their capacity for technical research. A proposed approach was discussed
• Regional shelter hubs and a proposed approach for improvement of effectiveness of response through regional hubs and cooperation
• Case study database as a new approach to supporting operational decision-making
Common challenges and the usefulness of case study machine
• ‘Transitional Shelter Guidelines’ project and the practical use of The transitional shelter approach