Global ageing and environmental change: attitudes, risks and opportunities

This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the intersection of global ageing and environmental change, arguing that social dimensions must be integrated into adaptation planning to address the unique challenges older people face due to variable climate and weather patterns.

• Global ageing and environmental change are identified as two critical policy challenges that must be addressed to achieve a future that is sustainable, equitable, secure, and safe.
• The experience of ageing in the 21st century is uniquely challenged by a changing global environment, specifically variable weather and climate patterns that affect all areas of life.
• Effective management of environmental change impacts requires the integration of social dimensions into adaptation planning, necessitating a deeper understanding of how environmental changes affect older people across various socio-economic contexts and geographical levels, from local to international.
• The study analyzes older people through two lenses: their vulnerability to environmental threats and their potential role as contributors to environmental sustainability.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2013). Global ageing and environmental change: attitudes, risks and opportunities. https://www.sei.org/publications/global-ageing-and-environmental-change-attitudes-risks-and-opportunities/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Global ageing and environmental change: attitudes, risks and opportunities. 2013. https://www.sei.org/publications/global-ageing-and-environmental-change-attitudes-risks-and-opportunities/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2013global, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Global ageing and environmental change: attitudes, risks and opportunities}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2013}, month = jan, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/global-ageing-and-environmental-change-attitudes-risks-and-opportunities/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }