ABSTRACT

Young climate activists have sometimes portrayed older people as not caring about climate change. While older people have contributed to greenhouse gas emissions across their lifetime, they will be among the groups most affected by the impacts of a changing climate. This chapter examines the intersection of an ageing population and climate change. It will challenge the assumption that older people are not concerned about climate change and that climate action is just for the young. The discussion concludes by making recommendations for the greater engagement of older people in initiatives to tackle climate change.