National Action Plan on Climate Change and Human Health
GS PAPER II: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
Context: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare digitally addressed the first meeting of the World Health Organization High-Level Coalition on Health and Energy Platform of Action.
National Action Plan on Climate Change and Human Health
- An expert body called the National Action Plan on Climate Change and Human Health was constituted with the objectives of creating awareness amongst the general population, health-care providers and policy makers regarding impact of climate change on human health.
- It is also aimed at protecting people against climate sensitive illnesses such as cardio-respiratory diseases, cancers and allergies
- This National Expert Group submitted its report recently in April 2021 with inclusion of Subject Specific Health Action Plans on identified Climate Sensitive Diseases and ‘One Health’.
Malé Declaration
- In the context of “Green and Climate Resilient Healthcare Facilities”, India became signatory to the Malé Declaration in 2017.
- Under this declaration, India agreed to promote climate-resilient healthcare facilities to be able to withstand any climatic event.
- India is today in a unique position to pioneer a new model of economic development of low carbon emission and inclusive development where the attainment of Universal Health Coverage is also one the major determinant factors.
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