Abstract
Healthy ageing for a healthy planet: do sustainable solutions exist?
Highlights
In terms of both scale and impact, population ageing has far-reaching implications for our planet, not least as a major driver of population growth and consequent ever-increasing human demands on natural resources and ecosystems
Older people are disproportionately affected by poor health in a range of contexts, with inequalities within this group linked to decreased life expectancy and increased morbidity and disability during life
Advocates are asserting the need for healthy ageing to go beyond current parameters and take in climate change, pollution, and environmental change
Summary
In terms of both scale and impact, population ageing has far-reaching implications for our planet, not least as a major driver of population growth and consequent ever-increasing human demands on natural resources and ecosystems. Increases in life expectancy and subsequent population growth will fundamentally affect sustainable development efforts to eradicate poverty, achieve food security, ensure sustainable water supplies, build inclusive and resilient communities, and ensure sustainable consumption.
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