National Programme on Climate Change & Human Health (NPCCHH)

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Objectives: -

The NPCCHH objectives with some initially identified key actions are:

1. To create awareness among general population (vulnerable community), health-care providers and Policy makers regarding impacts of climate change on human health.
2. To strengthen capacity of healthcare system to reduce illnesses/ diseases due to variability in climate
3. To strengthen health preparedness and response by performing situational analysis at national/ state/ district/ below district levels.
4. To develop partnerships and create synchrony/ synergy with other missions and ensure that health is adequately represented in the climate change agenda in the country
5. To strengthen research capacity to fill the evidence gap on climate change impact on human health

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