Conference: Age-friendly cities in the Nordic region. Day 1.

The Nordic network for age-friendly cities and municipalities, the Nordic Welfare Centre, and the World Health Organization organised a joint conference at UN City in Copenhagen 2-3 November 2023.

The conference featured lectures and workshops with participants from the Nordic and Baltic countries. It covered various initiatives and strategies aimed at creating age-friendly environments, addressing ageism, and promoting healthy aging.

This recording is from day one (of two).

Welcome / Intro
• 00:00:05 Lars Lindberg, Senior Adviser, Nordic Welfare Centre
• 00:04:03 Kira Fortune, Regional Advisor, WHO: Healthy Cities, Health Promotion and Well-being (Video message)

00:09:05
• The UN Decade of Healthy Ageing and the WHO Global Network for
Age-Friendly Cities and Communitiesuestions
- Dr. Yongjie Yon, Technical Officer, WHO Europe

00:32:00
• Age-Inclusive Public Space
- Dominique Hauderowicz, Architect, dominique + serena

01:01:50
• Usable City for Seniors – A Toolkit
- Helle Stentoft Dalum, Deputy Director, Danish Health Authority

01:26:40
• Open reflections (questions and remarks)

01:44:39
• A Citizen Science Project on Housing Accessibility
- Oskar Jonsson, Assistant researcher, Lund University

02:08:05
• WHO Global Commission on Social Connection
- Alana Officer, Unit Head, WHO: Demographic Change and Healthy Ageing

02:33:53
• Open reflections (questions and remarks) / Closing and conclusion