C-HED.ORG

The Centre for Heritage, Environment and Development (c-hed) is an institution functioning as the research and development wing of the Kochi Municipal Corporation, in the fields of Urban Development and Governance, Environment, Tourism, Culture and Heritage. Sanctioned by the Government of Kerala and established in the year 2002 by the city administration, c-hed has been an integral part of the planning efforts and development aspirations of the Kochi Municipal Corporation. It has initiated many planning efforts and development projects for Cochin. c-hed, functioning as a unit responsible for co-ordinating major development projects and events; planning initiatives, international projects for the Kochi Municipal Corporation, has been playing the role of a knowledge partner and resource center for the city. It has been imparting academic support for the budget preparation and economic planning of the city.

Also known as: c-hed