Events - World Kidney Day 2026 Webinar: Kidney Health for All – Caring for People, Protecting the Planet

This webinar will explore how the 2026 World Kidney Day theme, “Kidney Health for All: Caring for People, Protecting the Planet”, can be put into practice. Speakers will discuss strategies to shift kidney care toward prevention, early diagnosis, sustainable treatment models, greener dialysis, and patient-centered decision-making. Participants will gain practical tools to advance equitable, resilient, and environmentally responsible kidney care. 

Learning objectives:

• Analyze how environmental and climate-related factors influence kidney disease risk and progression and outline actionable steps for clinicians and health systems to mitigate these impacts. 

• Describe the limitations of the current global kidney care model and explain why a shift toward prevention, early detection, and patient-centered strategies is essential for both human and planetary health. 

• Identify and discuss key strategies to reduce the environmental footprint of dialysis and kidney care. 

• Propose stakeholder-driven approaches, including public engagement, advocacy, and intersectoral collaboration, to accelerate the global transition toward sustainable, equitable, and resilient kidney care. 

Further reading:

• World Kidney Day Website