Urban Health And Climate Resilience Center, Surat

Urban health and Climate Resilience Center (UHCRC), Surat was launched in March 2013 as the latest health related climate change project by the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN) and supported by Rockefeller foundation through Surat City Climate Trust in which Surat Municipal Corporation is a main stakeholder. UHCRC thrives to become the knowledge hub and conduct quality research in area of urban health and climate change resilience.It also aims include piloting assistance programs for city authorities in India and beyond to improve urban health services. Mission and Vision: Protect public health and safety under changing climatic conditions and extreme weather events, enhance living environment quality, and promote an equitable and prosperous society. Aim: Developing and sharing the evidence base to recommend more effective health services that improve resilience to climate change impacts on urban citizens, particularly poor and vulnerable communities. Objectives: To develop a state level center of excellence in urban health and climate resilience to: 1.Plan and integrate research on urban health and climate resilience 2.Research to develop evidence based interventions in urban health 3.Research to understand the process of climate resilience, to contribute to development of policy and programs towards climate resilience strategy 4.Develop mechanisms, preemptive measures and protocols for control of infectious diseases 5.Focus on policy advocacy in respect of urban health and climate resilience 6.Develop public health climate change adaptation strategy for city of Surat and networking opportunities to scale up activities in other cities in Gujarat/India 7.Act as a resource Center for all urban local bodies in Gujarat and India 8.Evaluate and assess urban health programs in Gujarat and India 9.Undertake capacity building activities in urban health sector in Gujarat