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  • Research

    Healthy Ageing and the 15-Minute Walking Environment in the Swedish Arctic Communities

    Luisa Merlo, David Chapman, Finn Nilson, Charlotta Johansson, Agneta Larsson · 2025 · Sweden, Finland, Iceland

    A study examining the 15-minute walking environment from the perspective of adults aged 70 and older in Swedish Arctic communities. The research highlights the importance of accessible everyday services, social connections and opportunities for walking without a specific destination, providing insights for age-friendly and inclusive neighbourhood planning in northern environments.

    • Policy, Strategy & Governance
    • Health, Safety & Wellbeing
  • Blog

    Addressing the policy blind spots: Age-inclusive and age-equitable outdoor spaces in the Nordic Arctic region

    Bodil Hansen Blix, Anastasia Emelyanova, Agneta Larsson, Steinunn A. Olafsdottir, Arja Rautio · 2024 · Nordic countries

    A research-based blog article highlighting gaps in Nordic ageing policies that overlook the specific needs of older adults in Arctic communities. Drawing on a policy review across Finland, Sweden, Norway and Iceland, it identifies geographical, urban–rural and indoor–outdoor biases and calls for more inclusive policies that ensure accessible, safe and welcoming outdoor environments for older people.

    • Planning & Design
    • Policy, Strategy & Governance
    • Health, Safety & Wellbeing
  • Research

    Age-inclusive Arctic outdoor spaces: a policy review in four Nordic countries

    Anastasia Emelyanova, Bodil H. Blix, Agneta Larsson, Steinunn A. Olafsdottir, Arja Rautio · 2024 · Nordic countries

    A comparative policy review examining how national ageing strategies in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Iceland address older adults' access to outdoor spaces in rural Arctic communities. The study identifies urban–rural, south–north, indoor–outdoor and generalisation biases that overlook the specific environmental and accessibility challenges of northern regions, calling for more geographically inclusive and age-sensitive policies.

    • Planning & Design
    • Policy, Strategy & Governance
    • Health, Safety & Wellbeing