
Older People Leading Climate Action: Lessons from Washington, DC, to Southeast Asia
On Earth Day 2025, HelpAge USA and the University of Southern California Institute on Inequalities in Global Health (IIGH) co-hosted a global webinar on the critical intersection of climate change, older people, and community action. The event spotlighted the views of HelpAge USA’s Friendship Bench DC Grandparents, alongside global examples of how older people are leading the way in responding to climate-related challenges. Moderated