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Older people and climate change
1. e Older people and climate change Asia Pacific Regional Conference Melbourne May 2nd 2010 Sylvia Beales Head of Strategic Alliances Strategic Development Department
2. Climate Change Environmental hazard Demographic transition Fastest in Asia Rising inequalities Within and between countries Overview – things we know
11. Older person focus Unpredictable weather patterns More frequent and severe floods More frequent and severe tropical storms Melting ice caps More frequent & prolongued droughts Melting glaciers Heat waves Landslides Decreasing crop yields Land degradation & desertification Water shortages & poor water quality Water supply shortages Rising sea levels Increased loss of lives and property & environmental damage as a result of disasters caused by climate hazards Increase in migration and ‘climate refugees’ Salinisation Coastal erosion Increase in insect-borne disease (malaria, dengue) OP displaced or left behind Decreasing livelihood options Worsening food security Traditional knowledge insufficient to boost resilience OP more vulnerable to extreme weather (heat & cold) Increased disease burden on OP More exposed to conflict over natural resources OLDER PERSON