Spiral
The climate crisis is in many ways a health crisis.

Climate x Health

Beyond direct impacts like heatwaves, erratic monsoons, and flooding, climate change disrupts the fundamental determinants of health, significantly increasing both mortality and morbidity. In India, the effects of climate change are already starkly evident, with a rise in extreme weather events and unpredictable climatic patterns. Urban areas, while being major contributors to climate change, are also among the most vulnerable to its impact, facing heightened risks from climate-related hazards.

Despite the growing body of evidence linking climate change to human health, there remains a critical gap in translating this knowledge into actionable strategies to build climate-resilient health systems. Decision-makers and health officials are increasingly aware of these linkages, yet, they often lack the necessary tools and frameworks to mitigate health risks effectively. Bridging this gap is essential to equip communities and systems to adapt and thrive in the face of climate change.

How We Operate

Samyak adopts a two-pronged strategy in its work on Climate x Health.

Strengthening preparedness levels of city systems to minimise the impact of climate change on human health

Working with urban poor and vulnerable communities to bolster climate adaptation measures

Our Work

Our efforts at the intersection of climate and health focus on the following:

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Climate x Health Knowledge & Data: Examining and integrating existing datasets to draw causal linkages, study disease patterns, bridge knowledge gaps and promote data driven decision making

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Information and Awareness: City officials and urban citizens, especially the poor and marginalised, on climate change and its health impact

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Health System Preparedness: Working with health officials and frontline health workers to identify Climate x Health vulnerabilities; and develop hyperlocal strategies to protect those who are adversely affected due to climate change

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Community Adaptation Measures: Engaging with urban poor and vulnerable communities to develop community-level Climate x Health adaptation plans and build community resilience

Our Partners

Urban health challenges are multifaceted and too complex for any single entity to address alone. To that end, Samyak builds transformative partnerships that help promote health equity.
ARTPARK
India Health Fund
J Pal

In the News

Climate Health Decision – Support and Early Warning System: The Climate x Health project aims to create a city-level decision support and early warning system by combining climate and health data. This system will be tailored to each city’s context, enabling disease surveillance and forecasting based on weather and climate patterns. The project aims to develop a climate-health decision-making and early warning tool, build institutional capacity to use it effectively, and improve city preparedness and adaptation plans to reduce climate-related health risks.

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