The World Social Report 2023, including its analysis and review of policy options to address population ageing, is intended to provide world leaders with information and policy guidance as they chart a path forward and renew commitments to achieving the SDGs. Rebuilding after multiple crises and advancing implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development hinge on wide-ranging and comprehensive policy responses at the national and multilateral levels. Leaders of all countries should recognize that these need to give a central emphasis to managing the challenges of population ageing while making the most of its opportunities.