Ageing
Ageing or aging (see spelling differences) is the process of becoming older. The term refers especially to humans, many other animals, and fungi, whereas for example bacteria, perennial plants and some simple animals are potentially biologically immortal. In the broader sense, ageing can refer to single cells within an organism which have ceased dividing (cellular senescence) or to the population of a species (population ageing). In humans, ageing represents the accumulation of changes in a human being over time and can encompass physical, psychological, and social changes. Reaction time, for example, may slow with age, while knowledge of world events …
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Climate Council · 29 October 2024 English
Coal, oil and gas are polluting our climate, and our air The vast majority of human-caused air Using coal, oil or gas to power our cars, pollution - including 85% …
large air masses to conditions and have premature ageing of stay still for longer, preventing air pollution … events into the future. Every time we replace an ageing, polluting coal-fired power station with clean …
ADB: Asian Development Bank · 28 October 2024 English
This paper looks at how pension systems across Asia and the Pacific can overcome common challenges of low contributory coverage, inadequate social pensions, and failure to include the informal sector.
(pokeefe63@gmail.com) is professor and director of the Ageing Asia Research Hub; and John Piggott (j.piggott@unsw … Research Council Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research at the University of New South Wales …
28 October 2024 English
Each year, Future Earth, The Earth League and the World Climate Research Programme gather leading scholars from around the world to review the most pressing findings in climate research. This …
out-migration leading to shrinking cities, and the ageing of populations, can reduce residents’ ability …
WHO: World Health Organization · 28 October 2024 English
This report covers the activities of the WHO Regional Office for Europe for the period 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024. These activities are guided by the European Programme …
the life-course: from birth to healthy, active ageing .............................................. … workers by 2030, which will be exacerbated by an ageing workforce, as in 13 of the Region’s countries more … inclusive policies and services. Furthermore, as ageing populations increase the demands on health services … the life-course: from birth to healthy, active ageing In 2024, the Region saw a demographic shift, with … neonatal care that they provide. With regard to health ageing, from information gathered from 47 out of 53 Member …
WHO: World Health Organization · 26 October 2024 English
This report presents the results of the Health-Enhancing Physical Activity Monitoring Framework conducted in the European Union Member States in 2024, updating the information published in 2015, 2018 and 2021. …
prevent falls. As most European societies are ageing, this will be of increasing importance. Schemes …
EPRS: European Parliamentary Research Service · 24 October 2024 English
Shortly after having been elected Japan's Prime Minister in September 2024, Ishiba Shigeru called elections to the house of representatives (the lower house) to be held on 27 October. The …
struggling with economic stagnation and deflation, an ageing population, and a shrinking workforce. Japan's … Service 6 MAIN REFERENCES D'Ambrogio, E., Japan's ageing society, EPRS, European Parliament, 2020. D'Ambrogio …
CEIP: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace · 24 October 2024 English
Last week, the leaders of France, Germany, the UK, and the United States met to discuss support for Ukraine and other security issues. But is this format still relevant and …
glance, nothing smacks of a cold war more than an ageing U.S. president, a veteran of East-West confrontation …
EPRS: European Parliamentary Research Service · 24 October 2024 English
This study provides details of the current situation and future trends in the EU concerning aspects related to skills demands, skills shortages, and skills mismatches. It takes into consideration the …
ones. At the same time, the EU's shrinking and ageing labour force simultaneously creates its own demand … demand for skills. At the same time, population ageing creates its own demand for a range of products …
ORF: Observer Research Foundation · 24 October 2024 English
unemployment, rampant corruption, illiteracy, and ageing populations. Chinese military diplomacy in South …
IISS: International Institute of Strategic Studies · 23 October 2024 English
Bilateral and multilateral arms control for limiting theatre- and strategic-range missile systems is in a quandary. In this report, three experts – one American, one Russian and one Chinese – …
The US will focus, firstly, on modernising its ageing nuclear-delivery systems and warheads, updating …