Aging and sustainability: An issue of human rights
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As climate change proceeds at an unprecedented rate, concern for the natural environment has increased simultaneously. Similarly, as the world’s population ages at an unprecedented rate, the implications of an older population are receiving greater attention. As vast numbers of human beings currently subsist without secure access to basic needs, ensuring equitable resource use and consumption for all generations is urgent and aligns with expectations outlined in Articles 25 and 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Through exploring these and other linkages between aging and sustainability we can identify intergenerational strategies both to protect the environment and promote quality of life for older adults and those who interact with them around the world.
