This project is dedicated to the loving memory of Sara Terry 1955-2025

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Climate change is often disproportionately felt by older populations. For Climate Elders, 1in6by2030 partnered with HelpAge International to create portraits of elders living in climate-affected regions. These images are accompanied by the elders' personal messages to world leaders.

Climate Elders /

00 stories
Rising Waste Rising Temperatures

Gin Keat Ong Rising Waste Rising Temperatures

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Singapore, Singapore
By 
Jocelyn Ling Malan
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Gin Keat Ong
Rising Waste Rising Temperatures
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1.2899175
103.8519072
Guardians of the Tabletop

Ubaldo AlmeidaGuardians of the Tabletop

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Cahuasquí Ecuador
By 
Thomas Byczkowski
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Ubaldo Almeida
Guardians of the Tabletop
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0.511375
-78.214528
Rooted Together

Rooted Together

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Belem, Brazil
By 
Leonardo Carrato
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Rooted Together
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-1.455729
-48.490177
Battling the Tide

Hartmut Del MissierBattling the Tide

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Hallig Hooge, Germany
By 
Thomas Byczkowski
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Hartmut Del Missier
Battling the Tide
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54.56571578979492
8.547426223754883
Guardians of the Green

Tee La ShweGuardians of the Green

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Kheshorter, Myanmar
By 
Matias Bercovich
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Tee La Shwe
Guardians of the Green
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17.1750495
95.9999652
Vanishing Winters

Romain GastauerVanishing Winters

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Kayler Poteau, Luxembourg
By 
Jan Guth
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Romain Gastauer
Vanishing Winters
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49.838430
5.783484
Against the Tide

Jaap SchoofAgainst the Tide

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Ouwerkerk, The Netherlands
By 
Ilvy Njiokiktjien
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Jaap Schoof
Against the Tide
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51.625678
3.982800
Losing Ground

Farsed AliLosing Ground

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West Bengal, India
By 
Arindam Dey
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Farsed Ali
Losing Ground
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22.986757
87.854973
Displaced by Erosion

NorefaDisplaced by Erosion

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West Bengal, India
By 
Arindam Dey
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Norefa
Displaced by Erosion
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22.978624
87.747803
This Is Something Only Governments Can Work On

Mai Văn LiênThis Is Something Only Governments Can Work On

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Nhật Tân ward, Hanoi, Vietnam
By 
Lê Xuân Phong
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Mai Văn Liên
This Is Something Only Governments Can Work On
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21.028511
105.804817
Planting Today

Peter LuceyPlanting Today

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Los Angeles, California, USA
By 
Sara Terry
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Peter Lucey
Planting Today
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34.052235
-118.243683
Depriving Oasis Inhabitants of Their Only Water Source

El Hassan BiliniDepriving Oasis Inhabitants of Their Only Water Source

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Tighmert Oasis, Morocco
By 
M'hammed Kilito
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El Hassan Bilini
Depriving Oasis Inhabitants of Their Only Water Source
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28.9421965
-9.9381257
Just Think About The Common Good of Humanity

Carlos AlmarchaJust Think About The Common Good of Humanity

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Jumilla, Spain
By 
Paolo Verzone
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Carlos Almarcha
Just Think About The Common Good of Humanity
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38.4759497
-1.3220319
The Solution Is To Look For A Middle Ground

Antonio Carrion VicenteThe Solution Is To Look For A Middle Ground

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Jumilla, Spain
By 
Paolo Verzone
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Antonio Carrion Vicente
The Solution Is To Look For A Middle Ground
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38.4759497
-1.3220319
Facing The Toll

ZainabFacing The Toll

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Rajasthan, India
By 
Debsuddha
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Zainab
Facing The Toll
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27.023804
74.217934
Health Issues and Economic Loss

Taufiq GurjarHealth Issues and Economic Loss

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Rajasthan, India
By 
Debsuddha
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Taufiq Gurjar
Health Issues and Economic Loss
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27.023804
74.217934
Agrarian Family

Md. ShafirAgrarian Family

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Rajasthan, India
By 
Debsuddha
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Md. Shafir
Agrarian Family
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27.023804
74.217934
A Family Business

Ramchandra RamA Family Business

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Rajasthan, India
By 
Debsuddha
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Ramchandra Ram
A Family Business
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27.023804
74.217934
How Can It Rain Without Clouds?

Francisco Correia da SilvaHow Can It Rain Without Clouds?

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Cerrado, Brazil
By 
Ana Caroline de Lima
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Francisco Correia da Silva
How Can It Rain Without Clouds?
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-16.673500
-49.422611
 I Am Trying To Act

Alain Le Flohic I Am Trying To Act

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Brittany, France
By 
Ana Caroline de Lima
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Alain Le Flohic
I Am Trying To Act
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48.080929
-3.078860
Businesses Are Not Moving Anymore

Hunga SokunuBusinesses Are Not Moving Anymore

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Makoko, Lagos State, Nigeria
By 
Light Oriye
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Hunga Sokunu
Businesses Are Not Moving Anymore
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6.451140
3.388400
Heavy Rains Washed Away Our Farmlands

Ushman AbubakarHeavy Rains Washed Away Our Farmlands

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Gombe State, Nigeria
By 
Light Oriye
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Ushman Abubakar
Heavy Rains Washed Away Our Farmlands
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10.288650
11.162860
Only If God Saves Us With Rainfall

Nael Edawan - Abu OsamaOnly If God Saves Us With Rainfall

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Jordan Valley, Jordan
By 
Nadia Bseiso
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Nael Edawan - Abu Osama
Only If God Saves Us With Rainfall
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31.859113
35.636743
We Are Drowning In Water

Mohammad Anwar HossainWe Are Drowning In Water

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Bagerhat, Bangladesh
By 
Jannatul Mawa
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Mohammad Anwar Hossain
We Are Drowning In Water
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22.659063
89.807011
Please Help Us As Much As You Can

Abdur Rahman ZwardarPlease Help Us As Much As You Can

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North Southkhali, Bangledesh
By 
Jannatul Mawa
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Abdur Rahman Zwardar
Please Help Us As Much As You Can
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21.189732
-101.655615
We Don't Need Your Oil

Api'soomaahka (William Singer III)We Don't Need Your Oil

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Alberta, Canada
By 
Amber Bracken
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Api'soomaahka (William Singer III)
We Don't Need Your Oil
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53.933270
-116.576508
The World Must Unite, Just Like Our Village

Zamira Kanjaeva The World Must Unite, Just Like Our Village

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Den-Aryk, Chuy Valley, Kyrgyzstan
By 
Bektur Zhanibekov
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Zamira Kanjaeva
The World Must Unite, Just Like Our Village
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42.614142
74.608003
Buffel Grass Has Taken Over Everything

Donald FraserBuffel Grass Has Taken Over Everything

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Pukatja, Australia
By 
Tace Stevens
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Donald Fraser
Buffel Grass Has Taken Over Everything
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-25.282061
130.984512
Long Ago We Had Wetlands

Joyce TsuroLong Ago We Had Wetlands

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Marondera, Zimbabwe
By 
Cynthia Matonhodze
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Joyce Tsuro
Long Ago We Had Wetlands
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-18.139528
31.870430
There Are Elders Who Carry The Wisdom Of Their Land

Elijah Chijokwe There Are Elders Who Carry The Wisdom Of Their Land

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Marondera, Zimbabwe
By 
Cynthia Matonhodze
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Elijah Chijokwe
There Are Elders Who Carry The Wisdom Of Their Land
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-18.1174326
30.232588
Everything Has Moved Indoors

Robert ReddickEverything Has Moved Indoors

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South Florida, USA
By 
Ed Kashi
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Robert Reddick
Everything Has Moved Indoors
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26.5225
-81.1637
Too Hot, Too Wet

Chom BansiToo Hot, Too Wet

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North East Thailand
By 
Jittrapon Kaicome
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Chom Bansi
Too Hot, Too Wet
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16.4289752
101.297563
Obstacles Will Not Stop Me

Sutthi ThamprasoerthObstacles Will Not Stop Me

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North East Thailand
By 
Jittrapon Kaicome
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Sutthi Thamprasoerth
Obstacles Will Not Stop Me
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16.18483
103.30067
High Tide Is Truly A Barrier For Me

Angelita Carrion VillaflorHigh Tide Is Truly A Barrier For Me

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Purok Uno, San Isidro, Hagonoy Philippines
By 
Veejay Villafranca
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Angelita Carrion Villaflor
High Tide Is Truly A Barrier For Me
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14.78756832
120.0871398
Capitalist Countries Are Drivers Of Climate Change

Ang pangalan ko ay Benhur Cortez ParungaoCapitalist Countries Are Drivers Of Climate Change

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Arayat, Pampanga Philippines
By 
Veejay Villafranca
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Ang pangalan ko ay Benhur Cortez Parungao
Capitalist Countries Are Drivers Of Climate Change
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15.460565
121.34559
Water Sowing Work Is Essential

Gregorio RiosWater Sowing Work Is Essential

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San Pedro de Casta, Peru
By 
Francisco Vigo
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Gregorio Rios
Water Sowing Work Is Essential
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-11.7571884
-76.5972223
When I Came Here, There Was Fish, Fish, Fish

Maria das Graças Calvalho de SouzaWhen I Came Here, There Was Fish, Fish, Fish

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Parque das Tribos, Brazil
By 
Leonardo Carrato
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Maria das Graças Calvalho de Souza
When I Came Here, There Was Fish, Fish, Fish
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-22.379970
-47.567770

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