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The 2015 celebration of the 25th anniversary of the United Nations International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP) will focus not only on the impact of the new urban environment on older persons, but also the impact of older persons on the new urban environment.
By 2030, 60% of people in the world expected to reside in urban area. Consistent with the phenomenon of urbanization, the number of older persons is increasing most rapidly in urban areas of developing countries. The combined effect of both phenomena means that the number of people over 60 living in cities may grow to over 900 million by 2050 – making up a quarter of the total urban population in developing countries .
The 2015 IDOP celebration seeks to demonstrate that an age inclusive agenda is crucial for sustainable urban environments to promote equity, welfare and shared prosperity for all.
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