Building the next generation
of planetary health education
CHANGE-PH strengthens higher education capacity in Nepal and the Philippines through locally relevant planetary health courses, educator training, and an open knowledge repository.
Co-funded by the European Union
Project at the glance
Full Title
Capacity-building for Higher education to Accelerate Next-Generation Education in Planetary Health
Funding
Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education
Duration
January 2026 – January 2029
Consortium
7 higher education institutions
Main outputs
4 planetary health courses, train-the-trainer programme, knowledge repository, advocacy and communication outputs
About Change.PH
CHANGE-PH is an Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education project that supports partner higher education institutions in Nepal and the Philippines to develop and institutionalize planetary health education.
The project brings together universities and health sciences institutions from Asia and Europe to co-create locally relevant courses, train educators, and make learning resources available through a public digital repository.
More about the projectWhy planetary health education matters
Climate change, environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, pollution, changing disease patterns, and pressure on food and water systems are already affecting health and wellbeing. These challenges are not only environmental problems. They are education, workforce, public health, and equity challenges.
Many existing planetary health education resources are developed in high-income settings. CHANGE-PH focuses on climate-vulnerable contexts where the need for practical, locally relevant learning is urgent. By working with HEIs in Nepal and the Philippines, the project aims to strengthen the capacity of future professionals to understand and respond to health challenges shaped by environmental change.
Learn moreWhat Change.PH will deliver
Locally relevant courses
Four planetary health courses will be developed and embedded in partner HEIs in Nepal and the Philippines.
Open knowledge repository
Project outputs, selected learning materials, tools, and case studies will be curated and shared through a digital repository.
Educator capacity
A train-the-trainer programme will support academic staff to deliver and sustain planetary health education.
Uptake and advocacy
CHANGE-PH will support dialogue on integrating planetary health education into higher education systems, professional development, and accreditation pathways.
Our Consortium
CHANGE-PH connects institutions across Asia and Europe. Asian partner HEIs lead the development of locally grounded planetary health experience in Nepal and the Philippines, while European partners contribute experience in planetary health, global health, digital education, curriculum development, and capacity building.
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Netherlands
Denmark
Nepal
PhilippinesRepresentatives from partner universities during the CHANGE-PH Erasmus+ Capacity Building first meeting, bringing together institutions from Europe, Nepal, and the Philippines to advance planetary health education.
