How do we ensure our rivers are clean and nature is restored for future generations?
How do we get ahead of long-term trends that threaten to make the NHS unsustainable?
How can we safeguard our culture and heritage for our children and grandchildren?
When we look around at the world we are leaving behind for future generations – is this the best we can do?
This year marks the tenth anniversary of landmark legislation in Wales requiring public bodies to consider the long-term impact of their decisions on social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being.
Our panel will take a look at the impact of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 in Wales, what successes and setbacks there have been, and how this pioneering legislation has influenced countries around the world as well as the UN.
Jane Davidson is Pro Vice-Chancellor Emeritus at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and is Chair of Wales Net Zero 2035 group. She proposed the legislation when she was serving in the Welsh government. Kevin Morgan is Professor of Governance and Development in the School of Geography and Planning at Cardiff University. Jane Richardson is the Chief Executive for Amgueddfa Cymru (Museum Wales). Melusi Moyo is Climate Policy Officer at Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority. Derek Walker is Future Generations Commissioner for Wales.
