National Stakeholder Consultation on the Development of India’s

Prof. Preeti Negandhi, Professor and Chair, JSWCCCH and Manushi Sharma, Senior Program Manager at JSWCCCH participated in the National Stakeholder Consultation on the Development of India’s National Health Adaptation Plan for Climate-Resilient and Environmentally Sustainable Healthcare (HNAP–CRESH) on 9 October 2026. The consultation was convened by The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), through the National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health (NPCCHH), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.

The consultation brought together experts from technical institutions, UN agencies, development partners, academia, organisations and private hospitals working on Climate Resilient and Sustainable Healthcare. The consultation marks an important step towards shaping the framework of India’s National Health Adaptation Plan for Climate Resilient and Environmentally Sustainable Healthcare, identifying priority action areas and key strategies to strengthen the climate resilience and environmental sustainability of healthcare facilities, while ensuring continuity of essential health services. Strengthening India’s health preparedness for a changing climate — building green, resilient and sustainable healthcare.