On Tuesday 26 May 2026, Europe Region held a webinar on how planetary health and environmental sustainability are being integrated into physiotherapy education across Europe, highlighting innovative approaches at local, national, and international levels. The webinar showcased how educators and institutions across different European countries are embedding these principles into curricula and clinical training.

Real-world examples and diverse perspectives were brought to discussion by our speakers, highlighting emerging strategies, collaborative efforts, and forward-thinking models that shape the future of physiotherapy in a rapidly changing world. Concrete international examples were shared by:

• Elena Fluch, MSc, Senior Lecturer Physiotherapy Program, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Austria

• Prof. Dr. Robert Richter, Dean of Physiotherapy in Furtwangen University and Board member of the German Alliance Climate Change and Health

• Filip Maric (PhD), Associate Professor, Department of Health and Care Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway

The event attracted physiotherapists from across Europe and beyond.

If you were unable to attend or would like to watch it again, the recording is now available on our YouTube channel!

The Europe Region would like to thank its members of the Working Groups who were involved in the event:

Minettchen Herchenröder | Member of the Education & Research WG - Europe Region of World Physiotherapy

Reena Patel | Member of the Education & Research WG - Europe Region of World Physiotherapy