About
The Centre for Climate and Environmental Health (CCEH) at the Global Institute of Public Health (GIPH) promotes awareness and action at the intersection of climate, environment, and human health. Through outreach, youth engagement, and educational and capacity-building programmes, the Centre addresses issues such as climate change, environmental pollution, extreme heat, occupational health, health equity, and their intersection with One Health. CCEH aims to inform, engage, and empower individuals and communities to build healthier and more sustainable futures.
Centre leadership
- Chairperson
- Dr. Chitra Grace
- Convener
- Dr. Vinay Mohan K
- Co-convener
- Dr. Arya, Dr. Biji
World Environment Day Celebration
The Centre for Climate and Environmental Health (CCEH) marked World Environment Day on 5 June 2026 through an informal gathering featuring talks by Dr. Chitra Grace A., Dr. Amala Anie John, and Mr. Jinbert Lordson on environmental health and sustainability. The session was followed by an environment-friendly homemade potluck of tea and snacks, encouraging participants to celebrate the environment through simple, sustainable and community-oriented practices.
Rooting for Resilience: Health, Climate Change & Antimicrobial Resistance
Rooting for Resilience was held on 7 March 2025 at the Global Institute of Public Health, bringing together youth, students and climate leaders to explore the intersection of health, climate change and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The programme featured expert sessions on climate change as a public health threat, the climate-AMR nexus, and climate change, health and vulnerability, followed by interactive sessions and youth engagement activities.
The programme was organised by the Sustera Foundation in collaboration with the Centre for Climate and Environmental Health, GIPH; Ananthapuri Hospitals and Research Institute; and ReAct Asia Pacific. Expert contributions included Dr. Chitra Grace A., Dr. Shaheer Aboobacker, and a representative from the Sustera Foundation.
Youth Engagement Workshop on the Health Effects of Air Pollution
The Youth Engagement Workshop on the Health Effects of Air Pollution was conducted on 30 July 2024 at the AHRI Auditorium (Base Level), with the aim of engaging young people in understanding the public health dimensions of air pollution and its impacts on health. The programme featured expert sessions on understanding air pollution from a public health perspective, the health impacts of air pollution, and air pollution control from a health-system perspective, followed by interactive question-and-answer sessions. The workshop also included a poster-making competition and slogan contest, providing an opportunity for youth to communicate messages on air pollution and health creatively. It culminated in poster and slogan presentations and a valedictory session.
The expert sessions addressed three key dimensions of air pollution and health: its public health significance, its health impacts, and approaches to controlling air pollution through the health system, led by Dr. Chitra Grace A., Dr. Pradeep Kumar, and Dr. Manu S., respectively.
The workshop was organised collaboratively by the Health Systems Research India Initiative (HSRII), UNICEF, the Global Institute of Public Health (GIPH), and the Centre for Climate and Environmental Health (CCEH), with Ananthapuri Hospitals & Research Institute (AHRI).
Inauguration of the Centre for Climate and Environmental Health
The Centre for Climate and Environmental Health at the Global Institute of Public Health was inaugurated on 5 April 2024, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the AHRI Auditorium, Ananthapuri Hospitals & Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram. The inaugural programme included the formal introduction of the Centre, the inauguration and inaugural address, followed by a panel discussion on "Environment, Health and Climate Interconnection: Way Forward."
The panel brought together diverse perspectives from Dr. Manu M. S., State Nodal Officer, NPCCHH, NHM Kerala; Prof. Jaya D. S., Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala; Shri Sridhar Radhakrishnan, Environmentalist and Steering Committee Member, ASHA-Kisan Swaraj, India; and Shri Sanju Soman, CEO, Sustera Foundation and UN Youth Climate Leader. The discussion highlighted the interconnected dimensions of climate change, environmental health and public health, bringing together policy, academic, environmental and youth perspectives.
