In 2024, the World Health Organisation reported that by 2030 17% of the world’s population will be over 60 years old, and of these, 66% will live in low-and-middle-income countries. The social and physical disparities in ageing populations are stark, but in an era of global climate emergencies and financial crises these can be acutely problematic. We look forward to a discussion on why older members of society suffer most during emergency scenarios. Join us to contribute … and help develop potential ways to address this!