1. London’s Environment Strategy –
What does it mean for older Londoners?
Gordon Deuchars
Age UK London

2. Key areas in Environment Strategy
Air quality
Green infrastructure
Climate change mitigation and energy
Waste
Adapting to climate change
Ambient noise

3. Air Quality
“Make sure that London and its communities, particularly the most vulnerable and those in priority locations, are empowered to reduce their exposure to poor air quality”
Improve the understanding of air quality health impacts to better target policies and action
Reduce emissions from London’s road transport network
Healthy Streets, Transport Strategy

4. Climate change mtigation and energy
Reduce emissions of London’s homes and workplaces while protecting the most vulnerable by tackling fuel poverty
Fair tariffs
Fuel poverty support
Energy efficiency
Renewables

5. Age UK London and the environment
Local/street audits

6. Group discussion questions
1. How can older people’s organisations promote greater awareness of health impacts of air pollution
2. What would help older Londoners save energy while keeping warm in winter?
3. What can we do together to increase awareness of environmental challenges?
Please feed back one agreed point from your table on each question

7. Thank you
Any questions?