Policy brief - Promoting healthy ageing in Asia-Pacific through action on

• Policymakers need to be made more aware of the health and economic burdens of population ageing exacerbated by air pollution and climate change, and of the co-benefits of climate action for health and thus as a driver of sustainable, inclusive and resilient growth. [...] Investment of this nature is particularly important in being able to exercise, the Asia-Pacific region, where populations are ageing and are vulnerable while healthy ageing is the to both poor air quality and the increasing frequency and intensity of process of developing and heatwaves caused by climate change. [...] up of the intrinsic capacity of the individual, relevant The integrated challenge of ageing, air pollution and environmental characteristics climate change and the interaction between them. [...] health risks into Integrating health considerations into a just transition approach would increase the focus on climate resilience within the net zero transition, the development encouraging policymakers to accelerate the energy transition away from fossil fuels to reduce air pollution and the vulnerability of older people and of green fiscal and societies to the impacts of climate change. [...] Identifying priorities for future policy-relevant research to improve understanding of the health and socioeconomic benefits of climate action could contribute to supporting policymakers to optimise resources and policy tools to tackle the triple threat of ageing, air pollution and extreme heat.