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21/1/25
Protect funding for prevention in Welsh Government budgets, says Future Generations Commissioner
The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, Derek Walker, is challenging Welsh Government to protect and ringfence prevention funding in all future budgets.
16/1/25
Leading economist Kate Raworth joins commissioner on new podcast exploring Cymru Can
New podcast alert: As we enter the 10th year of the Well-being of Future Generations Act, we've launched a series of podcasts with Business News Wales, starting with a focus...
28/11/24
Future Generations Commissioner for Wales supports call for peace as Cymru approach recognised at global awards
Wales’ commitment to future generations has won a global award. The Well-being of Future Generations Act, the only law of its kind in the world, was awarded a World Future...
27/11/24
Letter to the First Minister – Calls for Peace in Palestine
As Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, I have issued several statements reiterating the urgent need for peace and humanitarian action in response to the escalating conflict in Palestine.
18/11/24
Wales can be a Real Living Wage nation, says Future Generations Commissioner, ahead of major well-being event
Wales should become a Real Living Wage nation the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, will say at a major event examining how Cymru can switch to a well-being economy. One...
13/11/24
The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales is calling on Welsh Government to say no to coal mining.
Derek Walker wants Welsh Government to strengthen its coal policy, and put a definitive end to extracting coal, in line with the Well-being of Future Generations Act.
23/10/24
Statement: “2025 must be the year we save our waterways,” says Future Generations Commissioner, Derek Walker, as major water review announced
The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, Derek Walker, says a major review of the UK’s water industry is a once-in-a-generation chance to save our waterways.
24/9/24
Wales celebrates landmark moment as the UN Adopts Declaration on Future Generations
Wales’ law protecting people not-yet-born has inspired an historic commitment by global leaders at the United Nations’ Summit of the Future. This week, the Declaration on Future Generations was signed...
9/8/24
Wales’ ‘national treasures’ including castles are at ‘serious and constant risk’ due to climate change – Future Generations Commissioner makes call for better protection of our heritage assets
Wales must do more to protect heritage sites including its prized castles from the impacts of climate change, according to a new report published at the National Eisteddfod today. The...
6/8/24
Housing is fundamental to well-being in Wales
We need a long-term approach to housing, which could contribute to solving three key issues, say the Future Generations, Welsh Language and Children’s Commissioner.
22/7/24
The food system is unfair, but Welsh citizens say a stronger local food culture could help
People in Wales are backing calls to make the food system fairer and solve major issues like obesity and access to healthy food. As part of the Food, Farming and...
26/6/24
Call for Evidence announced as Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, Derek Walker, says people are fed up of the state of our waters
Future generations deserve more of a fight from all of us for clean rivers and seas, says the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, Derek Walker, as he asks people to...
25/6/24
Statement: Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, Derek Walker, reiterates call for ceasefire in Gaza, as report out today warns a high risk of famine persists.
Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, Derek Walker, reiterates call for ceasefire in Gaza, as report out today warns a high risk of famine persists
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