Speaking at the Wales Audit Office conference âFinance for the Futureâ, Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner said:
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“Mrs Jones doesn’t care about your service boundaries or your multi-agency plans” – how do public services support people and keep them well at home?
How do public services support people and keep them well at home?
Read MoreNext Welsh Government budget is an opportunity for a green and just recovery from the pandemic
I recognise the significant challenges that the Welsh Government has faced in the past year, and it is positive that the draft budget for 2021-22, published in December 2020, emphasises the importance of a green and just recovery.
Read More#SocialPrescribingJanuary: 'How art has helped me feel again' - Meha Devis Kalaparambuth
Art is good for mental well-being
Read MorePicture Your Future: A Participatory Photography Project on the National Nature Service (Wales)
Currently in Wales we have a major skills gap. This is only going to widen as we move to green technologies and green jobs. We know that if Wales is to be prosperous, we need our workers to have the skills for the jobs of the future.
Read MoreSpecification:⯠Support for our work on a green, equal and just recovery (economic expertise and financial analysis)
This specification is open to anyone interested in an opportunity to work with the Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales (FGCW), to provide economic and analytical support for our work on a green, equal and just recovery from the pandemic. Â
Read MoreA Fit for the Future Programme for Government
We have the opportunity to create a better Wales for current and future generations.
Read MoreWell-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015
The Well-being of Future Generations Act gives us the encouragement, the permission and the statutory obligation to make the changes needed to improve our social, cultural, environmental and economic well-being
Read MoreFuture Generations Framework for service design
We have been working with the Welsh Government to develop a practical tool to help people working in public services to apply the Well-being of Future Generations Act ways of working to the design and delivery of services.
Read MoreKindness in Public Services
Recently the Future Generations Commissioner called for the Welsh Government to instil the value of âkindnessâ at every level of government and public policy in order to meet the requirements of the Well-being and Future Generations Act.
Read MoreWe can end fuel poverty with £15bn retrofit investment plan for our homes, says Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Fuel poverty could be eradicated in Wales by 2030 if Welsh Government commits to a long-term plan to improve the efficiency of our homes, says the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales.
Read MoreCommissioner responds to Welsh Government well-being objectives
The Welsh Government has announced its objectives which it says will drive forward delivery of the well-being goals for Wales, as required by the Well-being of Future Generations Act.
Read MoreWales – where well-being isn’t just a buzz word, it’s the law – reflects on seven years of its world-leading Future Generations Act
A future-fit curriculum for our children, solar panels saving a hospital ÂŁ1m a year in electric bills, a road building freeze and hundreds of people receiving a basic income â these are just some of the changes Wales is making thanks to its world-leading Well-being of Future Generations Act.
Read MoreClimate change threat to our homes explored by Future Generations Commissioner’s poet in residence, Taylor Edmonds, with new poem commissioned by free event, Everything Change
âthe leaders, the people, they rolled over like spent dogs, yawned above the warningsâ
Read MoreBlack History Month: “There is so much Black history that people just don’t know - it’s time to start learning.”
Weâre celebrating Black History Month #proudtobe with stories from Black people across Wales on lessons Black history can teach us about the future. Here, Jessica Dunrod, 32, author, translator, and education and inclusion consultant, from Cardiff, talks about the importance of representation and why complacency is one of the biggest threats to future generations...Â
Read MoreWhy the new female Dr Who is just the kind of future thinking we need right now…
Recently the BBC announced the identity of the 13th Doctor Who, to be played by actor Jodie Whittaker. Within seconds of the announcement, scores of people took to social media to voice their opinions, with reactions ranging from optimistic delight at this progressive decision to outrage at the role being given to a woman.
Read MoreNew report reveals Universal Basic Income in Wales would cut poverty in half
Poverty in Wales would be halved if Welsh Government commits to a progressive Universal Basic Income (UBI), according to a major study commissioned by the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, Sophie Howe.
Read MoreBlack History Month: “I felt that if we sit and watch the television and shout when we see injustice, it doesn’t help anyone. If you go out and put your head above the parapet, then a little change makes things better for people.”
âI grew up in Conway in St Lucia, and I had the most wonderful childhood - growing up in the Caribbean - playing âTicky Tockâ with these nice little stones, going on the boats and by the beach."
Read MoreBlack History Month: “Children should be taught about their histories so that it becomes a normal thing, not something abnormal and unknown.”
âWhen I look at my life it feels like I really take after my mother."
Read MoreThe Shape of Things to Come
A radical, ground-breaking culture change is essential if public bodies are going to provide better service provision, now and for future generations. Thatâs the key message at a collaborative event hosted by Wales Auditor General and Future Generations Commission today.
Read MoreShaping Accountability in Wales for Future Generations
A radical, ground-breaking culture change is essential if public bodies are going to provide better service provision, now and for future generations
Read MoreProcuring well-being in Wales
Working in collaboration with Cardiff University, the Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales has undertaken research and a Section 20 Review, to establish the extent to which the Act has been informing procurement decisions across the public bodies in Wales since 2016 (when the Act came into force). Â
Read More#skillsseptember - A Ddylai Robotiad Siarad Cymraeg? (Should robots speak Welsh?)
During the Summer, we hosted our first event at the National Eisteddfod in Cardiff Bay. The subject of debate was, 'Should robots speak Welsh?' Here are the reflections of Meilys and Indeg who sat on the panel.âŻ
Read MoreWales needs to explore paying everyone a basic income – open letter to First Minister
Wales should explore paying everyone a basic income to study how it could improve lives for generations in the future, the First Minister is being urged.
Read MoreA Future Fit for Wales: The roadmap to a shorter working week
I am calling on the Welsh Government to launch a shorter working week trial.
Read MoreProcurement
Public bodies in Wales spend over ÂŁ6 billion each year procuring a range of goods, services and works; this represents nearly a third of total devolved Welsh annual expenditure, and it is estimated that over the next decade Welsh public services will spend over ÂŁ60 billion.
Read More#TransportOctober The “joy” of electric cars in rural Wales by Neil Lewis
My wife and I drove UP to the Farm Shop for breakfast in Cross Hands- half the charge had gone-will we be able to get home.... What have I done?
Read MoreNew Future Generations Commissioner reflects on first month as the new guardian for people in Wales not yet born
Imagine a person born 50 or 100 years into the future - how is their life going to be made worse or better by what you do today?
Read MoreFair and Ethical Sustainable Christmas
At this time of year, there is a lot of pressure on us to buy gifts for those that we love, and we want to make it special. But have you ever thought that when you are buying something, that there are two people in the transaction? The person you are buying it for, and the person you are buying it from - the producer, farmer or worker.
Read MoreSupport communities to fight climate emergency, says Future Generations Commissioner as he launches call for all councils in Wales to be net zero
Supporting community climate action is essential if local councils are to help Wales cut climate-warming carbon emissions and reach net zero, the Future Generations Commissioner said today. [Tuesday, March 5.]
Read MoreCymru Can do better to improve lives for today and tomorrow
Here, he explains the next steps and why he believes Cymru Can use the Well-being of Future Generations Act to make Wales a better place to live for now and future generations.
Read MoreWales is leading the world on safeguarding the interests of future generations
The worldâs first Commissioner whose role it is to act as guardian for future generations, Sophie Howe (Future Generations Commissioner for Wales) will be highlighting how Walesâ is leading the way on safeguarding the interests of future generations when she addresses the United Nations High Level Political Forum in New York this week.
Read MoreA Ddylai Robotiad Siarad Cymraeg? (Should robots speak Welsh?)
Should robots speak Welsh?
Read MoreThe importance of mental health for our future generations
The importance of mental health for our future generations
Read MoreWelsh Government budget must signal a change in direction to reset our economy
The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed deep structural inequalities in our economy and society including wage poverty, health inequalities, racial disparities, food poverty, job insecurity and imbalances in quality of housing. At the same time climate and ecological breakdown is escalating, and we risk exacerbating all of these challenges if we go back to the way things were.
Read MorePressure mounts on UK Government to follow Welsh Government and back the Well-being of Future Generations Bill
More than two thirds of the public want the Government to consider future generations in policy-making â according to new research - and the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales is backing a campaign for a UK-wide law that protects tomorrow from the actions of today.
Read More#SkillsSeptember - Tackling the changing world of work
At Nesta we have spent a lot of time over the last few years thinking about the future of the world of work.
Read MoreDomestic abuse survivors at Future Generations Wales will get financial support to leave an abusive relationship
People working for the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales will be able to receive cash support to escape an abusive relationship, it is announced today.
Read MoreFuture Generations Commissioner challenges Public Services to build a genuine conversation with the public
âThe issue of whether we have the Wales we want, has to be answered through a two-way dialogue with the public,â Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner has said at a speech at the Welsh Local Government Association Annual Conference today.
Read MoreThe vital role of the arts in ensuring the well-being of future generations
As we celebrated our National Patron Saintâs Day last week, we were reminded of our countryâs strong cultural identity and affinity with the arts
Read MoreAdverse Childhood Experiences and trauma: making policy reality
For our younger generation, housing is undoubtedly one of the most difficult challenges they face. Â
Read MoreChangemaker 100: Future Generations Commissioner marks end of seven-year term by recognising Wales’ changemakers
People making a positive difference to Walesâ present and future are being spotlighted by the first Future Generations Commissioner, Sophie Howe, as she comes to the end of her seven-year term.
Read MoreLong-term Guidance
Resources that can help you think in the longer-term and act today for a better tomorrow.
Read MoreBuilding Back Creatively: A Poet in Residence for the Future
The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, Sophie Howe, in collaboration with Literature Wales and Wales Arts International, is announcing an exciting opportunity for an emerging poet to bring the Well-being of Future Generations Act to life.
Read More#skillsseptember - To Bacc or not to Bacc?
The deadline for responses to the Welsh Government on the status of the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification is TODAY and you can find more information here.
Read MoreThe best business is when people, planet and profit intertwine
The best business is when people, planet and profit intertwine
Read MoreMeeting Nimrod Wambette during Fairtrade Fortnight Megan Jones-Evans, Deputy Head Girl, Llanfyllin High School, Montgomeryshire
During Fairtrade Fortnight, we, sixth form pupils from Llanfyllin High School were the audience of a Fairtrade assembly ran by Ffion Storer Jones of Montgomeryshire Federation of Young Farmers Club (YFC) and Nimrod Wambette; a Fairtrade coffee farmer from Uganda.
Read MoreHow do we procure well-being?
A record number of online delegates joined the recent Cardiff Business School Breakfast Briefing to hear how the Well-being of Future Generations Act provides an opportunity to transform the way procurement is delivered in Wales. By moving towards an outcomes-based approach, we can ensure the ÂŁ6 billion spent annually delivers the best outcomes across all four elements of well-being and helps to improve the economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being for current and future generations.
Read MoreRadical vision for Wales needed to create future-fit jobs, says Future Generations Commissioner in her plan for new government
Thousands of new âfuture-fit' jobs could be created if the new Welsh Government embraces a radical vision for Wales, according to the Future Generations Commissioner.
Read MoreStatement on the Future Generations Report 2020
I am pleased to be publishing the first Future Generations Report.
Read MoreInvolvement
Involvement is at the heart of the Well-being of Future Generations Act. Since the creation of the Future Generations Commissioner in 2016, our office has involved thousands of people to support and inform our work. Some of the involvement projects we have undertaken to date include
Read More#ACEsDecember Putting ACEs front and centre with the Well-being of Future Generations Act
Last week saw the start of my six-month secondment with the Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales. The aim of my time here is to build on some of the work Iâve been doing with the housing sector in Wales, as well as supporting some wider work of the team.
Read MoreCase Studies
Over the last few months, we have been collecting good case studies of how the Act is being implemented on the ground across Wales.
Read MorePublic Services Boards must rise to the challenge of decision-making for future generations
"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 the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Read MoreWales leading the way with Future Generations Legislation - UN plans to adopt Welsh Approach
Wales is leading the way to protect future generations, the United Nations has said.
Read MoreClimate and Nature
We will make it our mission to ensure all Welsh public bodies achieve their net zero and nature positive goals by 2030. As a result, public bodies are leading action on climate change including adaptation, in a way that reduces inequalities and maximises the benefits to people and communities across Wales.
Read MoreGuest blog by Sarah Stone, Executive Director, Samaritans Wales - Local action saves lives
One of the early conversations I had when I first joined Samaritans was with an organisation with which we were working in partnership to train staff and raise awareness.
Read MoreFor Belle and Emmeline
This Sunday my daughter and I will be taking part in something significant. We will be joining thousands of women across the country marching to commemorate the brave women who came before us 100 years ago who marched, campaigned, starved and even died to get us the vote.Â
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day
International Womenâs Day and what it means for the well-being of future generations of Wales
Read MoreSea levels are rising and so are they - school strikes and how we could embrace them in our soft infrastructures - Lorena Axinte, Researcher, Sustainable Places Research Institute, Cardiff University
âWhat role do you think young people could play in shaping Cardiff Capital Region?â I asked twelve of the city regionâs leaders and chief executives in my research interviews.
Read MoreTravelling Stateside
Just over a year ago, not long after taking up my post as Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, I was approached by the American Embassy to ask if I would be interested in participating in their International Visitor Leadership Programme.
Read MoreFuture transport in the capital city - guest blog by Councillor Caro Wild
Cardiff is a really exciting place at the moment. We have a young and fast-growing city, with jobs being created, houses being built and a billion pounds worth of regional rail infrastructure on its way. Thereâs a real buzz about the capital city.
Read MoreThe Commissioner’s view on the EU referendum
If the UK Government were bound by the Well-being of Future Generations Act, would the EU Referendum have gone ahead?â Walesâ Future Generations Commissioner reflects on what the Brexit result means for Walesâ future
Read MoreHomes fit for the Future: The Retrofit Challenge
The purpose of our work is to estimate the total funding needed for the decarbonisation of homes in Wales, identify funding gaps and suggest approaches to addressing these gaps.
Read MoreBig Moose chosen as Future Generations Commissioner for Wales' Staff charity of the year
The Cardiff based social enterprise coffee shop that provides employment opportunities to the homeless has been chosen by the team members of the office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales first official annual charity.
Read MoreWorld's Largest Lesson 18th - 25th September 2017
As we start the new school year, I would like to take this opportunity to remind you of a very special upcoming date in the global calendar, which will provide you with an opportunity to introduce the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals to children and young people and unite them in action with others around the globe
Read MoreProviding advice to Public Services Boards as they plan together for well-being
Over the last few months, the leaders of public services across Wales have been using the recently published local well-being assessments to understand how they can contribute to the social, environmental, economic and cultural well-being of people in their areas.Â
Read More‘Don’t let young people down’, says Future Generations Commissioner as she launches Manifesto for the Future with 11-17-year-olds from Wales, and urges politicians to act now on climate and inequality
Walesâ political parties must act now on the urgent priorities of the nationâs young people, the worldâs first Future Generations Commissioner has warned.
Read MoreCOP is over for another year - now let’s up the pace on ending fossil fuels and accelerate action in Cymru, says Deputy Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
At this yearâs COP28, the worldâs nations have for the first time agreed thatâŻwe must all transition away fromâŻfossil fuels.âŻWhile this is a historic moment for us as global citizens and for our planet, it has failed to capture the urgency of the situation.Â
Read MoreNew Future Generations Commissioner calls for ‘urgent and transformational change’ as he takes up post on St David’s Day
Walesâ new champion for the future of the nation is using his first day in the job to call for âurgent and transformational changeâ to improve peopleâs lives now and in the future.
Read MoreArea of Focus: Food
From farm to fork, food is critical to achieving Walesâ well-being goals for the health of our people and our planet.
Read MoreCalls for evidence on decarbonisation and carbon budgets
The Well-being of Future Generations Act requires you to use the five ways of working to maximise your contribution to the seven well-being goals â a number of which relate to climate change and low carbon.
Read MoreSocial Prescribing approach could lessen pressure on GPs
In response to a British Medical Association survey that revealed that a quarter of GPs in Wales are considering leaving the profession.
Read MoreResponse to M4 report findings: Building future communities with clean, affordable and accessible transport
âThe debate around the future of the chronically congested M4 has been too much about the needs of the car and not enough about the needs of the people of South East Wales and our environment.
Read MoreCommissioner at COP26
Wales has a huge story to tell at COP26 â our Well-being of Future Generations Act.
Read MoreSelf Reflection Tool 2019
In 2018/19, the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales trialled a method of monitoring and assessing progress towards the well-being objectives set by public bodies â one of her duties according to the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
Read MoreUrgent action needed to protect communities from climate change
Stronger, more focused action is needed to protect communities in Wales from the risks of Climate Change, says Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales.
Read MoreCalling all the Zero Heroes
Ten years ago the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) launched a pioneering report â Zero carbon Britain â showing that we have the technology and solutions to reduce our carbon emissions down to zero.
Read MoreLong-term thinking will determine the Wales we want
The first major report on current and future well-being in Wales by Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales is published Tuesday, 25th July 2017.
Read MoreMy journey one year on
April 1st marked the first anniversary of the Well-being of Future Generations Act coming into place.
Read MoreHome is where well-being begins
The links between tackling our housing crisis and the nation's health are growing.
Read More#InternationalWomen'sDay: My experience as an apprentice in the FGC office – Hollie Leslie
My experience as an apprentice with the Office for Future Generations Commissioner
Read MoreFuture Generations Commissioner for Wales
The Future Generations Commissioner role, was established by the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 - a pioneering piece of legislation which is unique to Wales
Read MoreFuture Generations Commissioner for Wales - June Newsletter
The events throughout June have highlighted just what can happen when people make their voices heard about what matters to them. Donât miss out on the opportunity to raise your voice for future generations.
Read More"After Black History Month – let’s make sure 2021 is the year that what we’ve learned really sticks"
And although many things have changed since growing up as a mixed-race kid in Cardiff in the 80s, I feel there is a great deal to improve upon - and this is a job that we can all get involved in together.
Read MoreIt’s time we looked at innovative ways of tackling the nation’s health problems
Like many parents, I supply my family with vitamins as we try to prevent the inevitable latest strain of winter cold or even flu. GP waiting rooms fill up and media outlets report the annual surge in waiting times or demand for hospital beds.
Read MoreFuture Generations Commissioner calls for a Basic Income pilot for creatives
The Future Generations Commissioner is calling for a Creative Universal Basic Income to pay artists a basic living allowance and help Wales recover from the pandemic
Read MoreTaking Wales Forward Programme for Government provides new opportunities
As the First Minister highlights, this is an opportunity to take a new approach. I am encouraged the Welsh Government recognises the need for new ways of working to make the most of its contribution to improving the wellbeing of people â today and in the longer term
Read MoreIf 2020 has shown that we can live our lives closer to home, how can we lock in the benefits for future generations?
The announcement back in March this year that the UK was going into lockdown was a shock to us all and created significant challenges as we navigated a new world which largely required us to stay at home.
Read MoreOur obsession with exams is failing to equip young people with the right skills for the future, says Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Education fit for the Future A White Paper For discussion Produced by Professor Calvin Jones in collaboration with the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Read MorePublic sector must stop funding climate change say Welsh organisations and Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
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 in climate-wrecking fossil fuel companies.Â
Read MoreWell-being in Wales: planning today for a better tomorrow
The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act (2015) requires Public Services Boards to publish a local assessment of economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being.
Read MoreWell-being in Wales: what I found when responding to Public Services Boards’ (PSB) draft assessments of well-being in 2022
Given the unprecedented challenges weâve faced over the past couple of years, I want to acknowledge the commitment Public Services Boards (PSBs) have demonstrated in working together to prepare their 2022 well-being assessments.
Read MoreClimate change – our obligations to future generations
What Iâve learnt about climate change since becoming Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, earlier this year, is quite simply frightening. There is no doubt that itâs the greatest challenge facing future generations and action is urgently needed across the public sector to reduce our emissions and its impacts.
Read MoreWorking together to build the Wales we want
In my role as the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, I have found an increasing interest over the last 6 months, from different sectors and indeed different countries to the Well-being of Future Generations Act and the work of our Office.
Read MoreCommissioner challenges plans for £1.1bn M4 relief road
Proposals to build a ÂŁ1.1bn road to ease congestion on the M4 fail to set out how it will meet the needs of our future generations who will be burdened with paying for it,â says Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales.
Read MoreWorld Fair Trade Day
As a country not only have we led the way by becoming the first Fair Trade nation the Well-being of Future Generations Act make us the first nation to legislate and place the sustainable development principle at the heart of decision-making to improve our economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being.Â
Read MoreAnother step in the right direction for future generations
We are very pleased to see the Welsh Government publish this important report today accepting the recommendations of the Roads Review Panel which we supported. We thank them and Dr Lyn Sloman for their evident commitment to transforming the way we will move around Wales. Â
Read MoreFuture Generations Commissioner for Wales on the search for a Poet in Residence
In collaboration with Literature Wales, the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales is proud to announce it is looking for a Future Generations Resident Poet; a new and exciting opportunity for an emerging poet in Wales to bring the Act to life.
Read MoreThe Scharmer U Theory and the Development of Welsh Education (for Adults in the Community) – Dafydd Rhys, Adult Learning Wales
The late and pioneering Arfon Rhys is to be thanked for introducing me to the Scharmer U Theory in 2007. Broadly speaking, this theory of âchangeâ states that individuals, who are responsible for introducing change, must take a number of mental and preparatory steps before they are in a position to implement new strategy to its full potential.
Read More‘Not enough action is being taken to prevent damage to our rivers’, says Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, Derek Walker.
âThe increase in some intensive farming practices is one of many serious and direct threats to our rivers in Wales, which are deteriorating at an alarming rate; and a growing number of concerns have been raised with us from members of the public,â says Derek Walker, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales.
Read MoreGreen spaces are important – that's why we’re asking Welsh Government to ensure people can access nature within a four-minute walk
People in Wales should be able to access nature four minutes from where they live, the Future Generations Commissioner is announcing during National Tree Week.
Read MoreBlack History Month: “People of the Caribbean have a deep history with agriculture that is often overlooked.”
âIâve always had a love for nature, and I gravitated towards it. Nature taught me what society wasnât willing to."
Read MoreSpecification: research into the future of governance
This tendering exercise is open to anyone interested in an opportunity to work with the Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, and who can help us consider what a national governance system fit for the future should look like.
Read MoreInspiring the Well-being champions of the future - the 2021 Future Generations Leadership Academy
After the success of the 2020 pilot academy, the Future Generations Leadership Academy has returned in 2021 to inspire the next generation of Welsh leaders.
Read MoreDraft budget: Defining moment for Welsh Government
The forthcoming budget is a defining moment for the Welsh Government.
Read MoreBack to the Future with Magor & Undy Walkway Station
When MAGOR was launched on 14th March 2013, the group realised from the outset the enormity of the tasks facing them. The first challenge was to get the walkway concept and business plans agreed and funded by governments and the rail industry.
Read MoreFuture Generations Commissioner welcomes Welsh Government’s plan for the next five years – but says it lacks detail and timeline
âWelsh Governmentâs new Programme for Government is a reminder of the severe inequalities and injustices facing current and future generations, exacerbated by key events of the last year."
Read MoreBetter public transport and ‘major reduction’ in emissions plan welcomed by Future Generations Commissioner
A new transport vision for Walesâ future that prioritises public transport and active travel is a positive step towards shifting the nationâs travel habits, says Future Generations Commissioner Sophie Howe.
Read MoreLights out today for a bright future tomorrow
However, one small action as simple as switching off your lights for one hour can help reduce the impacts of climate change on the planet, its wildlife and future generations.
Read MoreWhat might the world look like today if every country had a law protecting future generations?
The UKâs first 'guardian of the not-yet-bornâ is encouraging other countries at COP27 this week to protect future generations from the climate, nature and cost of living emergencies by law.Â
Read MoreBlack History Month: “I believe it’s important to remember that we, as Black people, don’t need to wait for one month out of the year – we can be celebrating each other at any time.”
âAll my life I have wanted to become a doctor, however in my second year of studies, when I started plugging myself in to different communities and meeting different people through networking, I realised there was so much to do. And impacts to be made in so many ways."
Read MoreThis must be a budget that reflects the requirements of the Well-being of Future Generations Act
In response to the Welsh Governmentâs detailed draft budget published today, Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales said:
Read MoreSkills through Crisis: Upskilling and (Re)Training for a Green Recovery in Wales
In collaboration with the New Economics Foundation and building on research undertaken by the Wales TUC, I have published analysis showing the potential of investment in green jobs and skills for a prosperous, green and equal recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreUkraine - As a Nation of Sanctuary, Wales needs to ensure that refugees arriving here from all over the world find us a welcoming nation
We are all devastated by the tragic events unfolding in Ukraine and itâs imperative we do everything we possibly can to help those that have been put in such a perilous and heart-breaking situation.Â
Read MoreFuture Generations Commissioner for Wales asks for explanation into road freeze exemptions
The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, Sophie Howe, has asked Welsh Government to explain how decisions are being made on Walesâ road-building freeze exemptions.
Read MoreFuture Generations Commissioner for Wales – July Newsletter
As the summer holidays begin and many of us look forward to spending time with our own future generations, weâre reminded of just what well-being really means; spending time with loved ones, a bike-ride in the sunshine, or simply taking a well-earned break, itâs important to take stock of whatâs already been a busy 2019.
Read MoreUrgent Universal Basic Income, a four-day week and a well-being economy - Future Generations Commissioner’s plan to reshape Wales after coronavirus
Wales urgently needs a Universal Basic Income to help the country deal with the effects of COVID-19, Future Generations Commissioner Sophie Howe says.
Read MoreFuture Trends Report: It has never been more important to understand the world around us and the projected world of tomorrow
It is therefore incredibly important that the Welsh Government release a Future Trends Report, as they did this week.
Read MoreA score for the well-being goals
On the week of the Homeless World Cup in Cardiff, weâre celebrating how sport can bring together people of all ages, from all backgrounds.
Read MoreFuture Generations Commissioner calls for Shorter Working Week trial
The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales has called on the Welsh Government to launch a shorter working week trial.
Read MoreThe challenges of future housing
Sometimes when we talk about housing, we get very caught up in the technicalities, the regulations, planning and specifics, that we forget that we're really talking about is home.
Read MorePreventing ACEs is everybody’s business
Preventing adverse childhood experiences is everybodyâs business and the Well-being of Future Generations Act provides real opportunity to change the way we do things, says Sophie Howe, Commissioner for Future Generations
Read MoreWhat does well-being look like now and in the future?
A key part of the Well-being of Future Generations Act established Public Services Boards (PSBs) to make sure that local organisations work together to improve the well-being of their area for current and future generations.
Read MoreIt takes a village...
Iâm fortunate to have a job where I see lots of people doing lots of amazing things (occasionally the reverse too) but a project that I visited whilst in Austin Texas as part of the US Embassyâs International Visitor Leadership Programme last week has got to be up there with one of the best
Read MorePlanning for people's well-being
Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales has welcomed the new Planning Policy Wales, which she along with her team worked with the Welsh Government to ensure that the policy embodies the Well-being of Future Generations Act and contributes to each of the seven well-being.
Read More“Urgent CCC report calls for faster and smarter work on the climate emergency,” says Future Generations Commissioner for Wales.
The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales says the Climate Change Committeeâs findings that Welsh Government is not on track to meet its climate emissions targets make âurgentâ reading.
Read MoreFuture-proof your planning with easy-to-use tool
A new easy-to-use guide will help public bodies to think and plan better for the long-term, by keeping a clear vision and taking future trends into account.
Read MoreWe must act now to avoid a climate catastrophe - Sion Sleep, UpRising Cymru
11 yearsâŠâŠ. 11 mlyneddâŠâŠ. Thatâs the amount of time that the intergovernmental panel on climate change have estimated we have to change our ways to prevent a potentially catastrophic global temperature rise of 1.5 degrees.
Read More#SocialPrescribingJanuary: The interconnections of people and planet: our health depends on nature - Ruth Allen
The interconnections of people and planet: health depends on nature.
Read MoreThree Horizons Toolkit
A new easy-to-use guide will help public bodies to think and plan better for the long-term, by keeping a clear vision and taking future trends into account.
Read MoreGreen Infrastructure
A catalyst for wellbeing of future generations in Wales - a special report by Wildlife Trusts Wales
Read MoreRe-Energising Wales: Decarbonising Transport in Wales
This paper is one of a series of reports being launched as part of the IWAâs âRe-energising Walesâ project, which in early 2019 will deliver a plan to enable Wales to meet its projected energy demands entirely from renewable sources by 2035. The report highlights a number of practical steps that can be taken to overcome Walesâ challenges.
Read MoreWelsh leaders to attend One Young World global forum for the first time
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 inequalities, the future of work and media freedom.
Read MoreFuture Generations Commissioner for Wales joins Pope Francis, Chris Hemsworth, and Other Notable Speakers at the First-Ever Free TED Conference
Sophie Howe, will join Prince William, Pope Francis, Al Gore, and over 50 notable speakers at the first ever free TED conference this Saturday.
Read MoreProviding advice and assistance to public bodies and PSBs
We provide advice, assistance and support to people on the Well-being of Future Generations Act in a variety of ways.
Read MoreHealth and Well-being
We will make it our mission to facilitate a transformation in the way we keep people healthy, with a greater focus on prevention and the long term. As a result, public bodies are working together to tackle the root causes of ill health and addressing health inequalities.
Read MoreCulture and Welsh Language
We will make it our mission to reinforce the positive impact of cultural well-being. As a result, public bodies are making the urgent changes needed to promote culture and creativity, enhance the fabric of communities and promote multi-culturalism and the Welsh language.
Read MoreA Well-being Economy
We will make it our mission to help transition Wales to an economy that puts people and planet first. As a result, governments at all levels, communities and business are making this happen.
Read MoreImplementation and Impact
We will make it our mission to ensure the Well-being of Future Generations Act is applied effectively and with ambition in a way that improves the lives of the people of Wales now and in the future.
Read MoreThe Future Generations Report 2020
This report sets out my assessment of progress made in implementing the Act within the first reporting period, i.e. the last three years
Read MoreCardiff Transport Green Paper
In response to Cardiff Council's Transport Green Paper, published Wednesday, 21 March and the start of a city-wide conversation on big ideas that could shape the future of Cardiff's transport system.
Read MoreFuture Generations Commissioner urges Welsh Government to deliver on a green recovery budget
Sophie Howe says we have a âonce-in-a-generation opportunityâ to reset Walesâ economy and is calling for âvisionary ideas and transformative investmentâ in the nationâs recovery plan.Â
Read MoreThe People’s Platform
For centuries we have learnt and understood the world around us through the ancient art of storytelling.
Read MoreFair Trade is winning at public policy
On a sunny day in June 2018, I was privileged to be invited to attend the Inaugural EU Cities Fair and Ethical Trade Award Ceremony, in Brussels along with representatives from 15 other EU countries.
Read MoreManifesto for the Future
Our younger generations are calling out the failures of past decisions, and sadly, often decisions in the continuing present that fail to take into account their futures â embarrassing, perhaps, but necessary.
Read MoreHorizon Scanning
Should your organisation do it and, if yes, how?
Read MoreInternational Work
The work we do in Wales continues to inspire organisations and governments internationally.
Read More#ACEsDecember Are too many women being jailed in Wales?
In response to a BBC Wales story on the numbers of Welsh women in prison for non-violent offences, Sophie Howe commented on how the impact on children and young people and contributes to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
Read MoreFuture Generations Commissioner for Wales announces paid leave for staff fleeing domestic abuse
To mark International Womenâs Day, Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales has announced a new staff policy that provides support and paid leave to staff who are victims of domestic abuse so that they can leave the abuse and secure safe accommodation.
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