Press Releases
Welsh leaders to attend One Young World global forum for the first time
22/10/19
Young leaders from all over the world will come together in London this week to discuss some of the biggest global issues facing future generations. From climate change to education...
Our obsession with exams is failing to equip young people with the right skills for the future, says Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
21/10/19
Education fit for the Future A White Paper For discussion Produced by Professor Calvin Jones in collaboration with the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Public Services Boards must rise to the challenge of decision-making for future generations
8/10/19
"Public Services Boards must rise to challenge of decision-making for future generations and the Welsh Government must raise their level of support and ambition for them to do so", said...
Public bodies in Wales are failing to innovate towards a prosperous Wales
24/9/19
Almost a quarter of people are living in poverty in Wales, only 1% of apprenticeships in Wales are filled by disabled people and future working trends suggest that 65% of...
Wales is failing to fund a climate emergency
20/9/19
“We have recently declared a climate emergency in Wales but are failing to take the action at the scale or pace needed to meet our carbon emission targets. The impact...
Health spending must shift to preventative care to tackle health inequality in Wales
16/9/19
In response to the World Health Organisation ‘Healthy, prosperous lives for all’ published Thursday, 12th September, Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales said:
Culture and Welsh language is essential to help tackle Wales’ biggest challenges
9/8/19
“Public services, as the largest employer in Wales, have a huge contribution to make in developing and enhancing cultural well-being. Culture is the lifeblood of a vibrant society, expressed in...
Public sector must stop funding climate change say Welsh organisations and Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
30/7/19
Friends of the Earth Cymru, Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales and other environment, development and trade union groups are calling on all public sector bodies in Wales to stop investing...
Cardiff Council vote to divest pensions from fossil fuels is part of a growing movement in Wales
19/7/19
In response to Cardiff Council's vote to divest pensions from fossil fuels Thursday, 18th July, Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales said:
Wales is leading the world on safeguarding the interests of future generations
19/7/19
The world’s first Commissioner whose role it is to act as guardian for future generations, Sophie Howe (Future Generations Commissioner for Wales) will be highlighting how Wales’ is leading the...
It is an undeniable truth that we are failing to tackle climate change quickly enough says Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
15/7/19
n response to the Extinction Rebellion Cardiff five-day protest to highlight the need for urgent action to tackle climate change, Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales said:
Future Generations Commissioner for Wales publishes ten point plan to fund Wales’ climate emergency
21/6/19
Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales: “In previous and current budgets the Welsh Government spend has been around 1% on decarbonisation which is nowhere near enough to fund the...