As individuals cope with socio-economic transformations in the midst of climate change they also have to deal with the transformations in their bodies and minds as they become older. There may be the odd individual who sees this difference over time as somehow unfair and hence an inequality, but it is more likely that this will be recognized as a natural process that has to be accepted. What may not necessarily be as ethically acceptable would be differences from the younger population in the conditions faced by the elderly within the home and outside. These intergenerational inequalities could also vary across social groups and on the basis of gender.
This project looks at ethically unacceptable differences across age groups in times of socio-economic and climate change. Among the questions it asks is whether intergenerational inequality is neutral to climate change and socio-economic transformations.