EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: "This study presents an overview of environmental issues and impacts associated with displaced peoples? temporary shelters along the Thai-Myanmar border, and formulates recommendations aimed at improving the environmental conditions in and around the settlements. Out of nine such temporary shelters, three were selected for detailed study: Ban Tham Hin (Ratchburi province), Ban Mai Nai Soi (Mae Hong Son province) and Ban Mae La (Tak province). In each of these shelters a variety of research methods was used to assess the environmental conditions, analyze displaced peoples? way of living and use of resources, and disclose displaced peoples? perceptions of the environmental conditions they face. Data was collected by means of observation (field trips were made to each of the shelters), surveys, in-depth interviews, focus group meetings and desk research. Respondents included the displaced people themselves and staff members working in the shelter areas. Whenever relevant and possible, the scope of the research was not restricted to the shelters alone. Efforts were made to also assess environmental impacts produced by the presence of the shelters in the surrounding areas, amongst other by hearing officials and representatives from these areas in focus group meetings and through interviews..."