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Hosted by Monash University Malaysia’s Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, REACH aims to foster collaboration and provide support for researchers across South and Southeast Asia.

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Our Roots, With The REACH Hub

The Regional Hub for Asia Climate Change and Health was established in 2024 as part of a global initiative to close critical knowledge gaps at the intersection of climate change and health.

2024

REACH Establishment Year

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Hosted by Monash University Malaysia and in collaboration with the Sunway Centre for Planetary Health, Sunway University and Maldives National University, REACH was selected as the sole hub representing Asia under the Advancing Research for Climate and Health (ARCH) initiative.

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ARCH is a partnership between the Canadian International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Through this initiative, REACH joins a network of five regional hubs across the Global South Spanning Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and the Middle East, working to lead and fund local research projects on climate change and health.

What We Stand For & Why It Matters

What we stand for

Climate change is not just an environmental issue. It's a growing public health crisis. In South and Southeast Asia, vulnerable communities face rising health risks from extreme heat, natural disasters, and strained health systems. The REACH Hub addresses these challenges by supporting research that informs action, protects lives, and builds long-term resilience. Our vision lies in a world where catastrophic climate breakdown is averted in a way that allows human health to flourish, hence:

Our Mission

Is to drive regionally led research that integrates climate resilience and health equity. By fostering collaboration, building capacity, and informing policy, we aim to strengthen health systems and support the most vulnerable across South and Southeast Asia.

What We Do

REACH Hub serves as a regional hub dedicated to advancing equity-focused research at the intersection of climate change and health.

  • Through strategic collaboration, research funding, and policy engagement, it supports the development of climate-resilient health systems and prioritises the needs of vulnerable communities.
  • REACH addresses these challenges by supporting research that informs action, protects lives, and builds long-term resilience.

    • Who Do We Support

    The Hub empowers local researchers, institutions, and health workers by providing funding, tools, and training to lead meaningful, community-driven change. Supporting vulnerable communities in the region: especially children, older adults, women, Indigenous people, and low-resource communities.

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    Behind REACH Hub

    Get to know the dedicated minds of REACH, empowering local voices and global science to inform change.

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