The OECD will present its new report Cities for all ages on Monday 14 April at 14:30 during the OECD Urban Days in Paris.
Cities across the OECD are undergoing a major demographic shift. The share of residents aged 65 and older in metropolitan areas is projected to rise from 20.9% in 2020 to 27.9% by 2040, while the largest cities continue to grow and attract younger people.
Cities that fail to become age‑inclusive are likely to face significant social and economic costs, including poor health and loneliness among residents as well as increased public spending and diminished productivity.
The new OECD report outlines how governments at all levels can create age-inclusive cities, including a checklist of 9 key policy actions to design cities that meet the needs of all generations.
The report will be presented at the OECD Urban Days, taking place from 14 to 17 April in Paris. Journalists are invited to join this in-person event, which convenes global and local policy makers, experts and changemakers to discuss how to shape and finance inclusive, circular and sustainable cities. Sessions will cover topics including the housing crisis in cities, the circular economy, the blue economy, and urban financing. Explore all sessions here.
Media can request embargoed copies of Cities for all ages by writing to embargo@oecd.org. Journalists requesting an electronic version in advance of the release time agree to respect OECD embargo conditions.
For more information, journalists are invited to contact Kim Chardon in the OECD Media Office.
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