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The need to center global resilience plans in the needs of older adults is as urgent as ever. Older adults are the fastest growing demographic in the U.S., and already the largest share of the populations of many countries (including Finland, India, Japan, and Russia) throughout the developing and developed worlds. In the U.S., older adults are disproportionately impacted by climate change, as evidenced in fatality rates in climate-fueled disasters that are two to four times greater than the rest of the population. With the dual accelerating trends of aging and climate change, it is imperative that practitioners pivot to implementable strategies that achieve climate resilience for aging nations. Drawing on action-oriented insights and findings from the recent book, Climate Resilience for an Aging Nation, this session provides a foundation to engage leaders and community members, motivate volunteers and institutions, and effectively pivot planning efforts across multiple sectors (housing, transportation, health, emergency management, and more) to reduce risk for older adults. The presenter/author will describe ongoing efforts from the U.S. to illustrate how these strategies deliver better climate resilience for older adults, and encourage discussion among participants to share their communities’ approach (or lack thereof) as a catalyst for action. With a role for people in all sectors and at all levels, achieving climate resilience for an aging nation is a job for all of us.
Danielle Arigoni is an urban planner and community resilience expert. She co-authored research published in JAMA (February 2025) and is the author of Climate Resilience for an Aging Nation (Island Press, October 2023), exploring the impacts of climate change on people over 65 and why resilience plans should center older adults’ needs to reduce risk for all. Her 25-year career includes leadership positions in the aging and resilience fields in both the public and nonprofit sectors. She holds a master’s degree in City and Regional Planning from Cornell University and a bachelor’s degree in Planning from University of Oregon.