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Fair 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 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 MoreCommissioner supports call for the arts to be available on prescription by Arts Council of Wales
Alternative models for improving health and well-being is one of the priority areas for the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales.
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 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 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 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 for Wales calls for long-term policy ideas to protect against future cost of living emergencies
The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales says the Well-being of Future Generations Act should be used to future-proof against further cost of living emergencies.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 MoreCymru Can – the new strategy from the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales – says well-being law has to work harder
Wales needs to up the scale and pace on delivering its future generations law, says the Future Generations Commissioner, as he launches his new strategy, Cymru Can.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 MoreCulture is well-being's golden ticket
Wales is one of the only countries in the world to place value on cultural well-being and as the Welsh cultural season begins, Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, will be highlighting how the Welsh approach can be life-changing for the nation.
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 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 MoreCommissioner urges Welsh Government to create a system focused on well-being by investing in preventative social care
Commissioner urges Government create a system focused on well-being by investing in preventative care
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 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 MoreCulture and Welsh language is essential to help tackle Wales’ biggest challenges
âPublic 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 the many ways we tell our stories, celebrate, remember the past, entertain ourselves, and imagine the future. Our creative expression helps define who we are, and helps us see the world through the eyes of others."
Read MoreSection 20 Review of procurement practices within the Welsh public sector
On March 9th, Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales triggered a Section 20 Review into the procurement practices of nine public bodies in Wales.
Read More#TransportOctober How we are progressing – It is time to switch to Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs)
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. It is a common phrase that we use in our office where the second-hand office furniture and âno plastic cupâ signs welcome visitors.
Read MorePublic bodies in Wales are failing to innovate towards a prosperous Wales
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 jobs at risk of becoming automated are those done by women.
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 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 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 More#SocialPrescribingJanuary: 'How art has helped me feel again' - Meha Devis Kalaparambuth
Art is good for mental well-being
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A catalyst for wellbeing of future generations in Wales - a special report by Wildlife Trusts Wales
Read MoreWell-being of Future Generations Act – third sector resources
Wales Council for Voluntary Action have created a series of resources for the third sector to help maximise their contribution to the seven well-being goals.
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 MoreWelsh Government must come clean on how their spending reflects the climate emergency they declared says Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Following Welsh Governmentâs publication of an update to the Welsh Infrastructure Investment Plan, Monday, 4th November, the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales has called on the Welsh Government to publish its carbon impact assessments to evidence how they are taking steps to tackle the climate emergency.
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 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 MoreThe Media Must up its Game on Climate Change
Stories about climate events are becoming more common across our news channels. Floods, migration, crop failures, public health â the impact of climate change is wide and varied. Perhaps this incremental increase in climate change activity will lead to more coverage where environmental stories compete for air time on our radio and tv news outlets and in newspaper columns.
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 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 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 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 More10 Point Plan to Fund Wales' Climate Emergency
Climate change is the greatest threat facing future generations. On 29 April 2019 Welsh Government declared a climate emergency, shortly after publishing their plan âLow Carbon Walesâ which contains 100 policies and proposal but not detail on how these will be funded.
Read MoreMonitoring and Assessing
The Commissioner is required to monitor and assess the extent to which such public bodies are meeting their well-being objectives are being met. This duty seeks to ensure public bodies are moving closer to their objectives and contributing to the national well-being goals. Every five years, the Commissioner must publish an overall assessment and recommendations for improvement in a Future Generations Report.
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 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 and Cardiff University join forces
The Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales and Cardiff University have formally joined forces to work on shared strategic goals.
Read MoreFuture Generations Commissioner for Wales calls on Local Authorities to divest from fossil fuels
With ÂŁ1bn of Pension Funds investment in Wales being spent on fossil fuel based companies, the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales calls on Local Authorities to demonstrate how climate risk is being incorporated into their current and future fund's investment strategy.
Read More“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 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 MoreRefugee Ali joins Wales’ leaders of tomorrow as he graduates from Future Generations Leadership Academy
Refugee Ali joins Walesâ leaders of tomorrow as he graduates from Future Generations Leadership Academy  A former asylum seeker will become one of Walesâ leaders of tomorrow after graduating from a transformative programme run by the Future Generations Commissioner.  Ali Al-Anbaki, 27, from Cardiff, said he wants to raise awareness of the mental health struggles of people seeking sanctuary, after completing the Future Generations Leadership Academy, which supports young people to bring about lasting social change under the Well-being of Future Generations Act. Â
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 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 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 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.
Read MoreThe People’s Platform
For centuries we have learnt and understood the world around us through the ancient art of storytelling.
Read More#TransportOctober Roqib Monsur nextbike Ambassador explains why cycling is the best way to get around Cardiff
Since the bike-sharing scheme launched in Cardiff earlier this year, I was one of the people that took advantage of the scheme and began travelling using the nextbike for my everyday travels across the city. After using them a few times, I started raving about it to my friends and family, or anyone who would listen, and getting them to use it too.
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.
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