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Climate change and its impact on human health will soon be made part of the school curriculum, so children can learn how to protect themselves from climate sensitive illnesses such as heat stroke and respiratory diseases. The proposal is a part of the ministry of health and family welfare’s National Action Plan on Climate Change and Human Health (NAPCCHH) that is aimed at protecting women, children and marginalized sections of the society. The health ministry, working with the HRD ministry, plans to integrate the health effects of extreme heat events in students’ curriculum. Teachers will be trained in first aid measures for heat waves. Schools and colleges would be advised to prevent outdoor activities during heat waves, according to the proposal.