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RSA - Bridges to the Future podcast: How do we find new ways to tackle historic problems?

EPISODE SUMMARY

As the footballer Marcus Rashford has shown, it's not just the power of celebrity that can bring about real change but the way that an issue is framed and presented. This week Matthew meets three individuals - a charity worker, a politician and a social entrepreneur - to hear their big ideas to reframe arguments for progressive change, and to help solve complex issues such as child poverty and inequality.

As the footballer Marcus Rashford has shown, it's not just the power of celebrity that can bring about real change but the way that an issue is framed and presented. This week Matthew meets three individuals - a charity worker, a politician and a social entrepreneur - to hear their big ideas to reframe arguments for progressive change, and to help solve complex issues such as child poverty and inequality.

EPISODE NOTES

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses.  

In this special interview series from the RSA its chief executive, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for one big idea to help build effective bridges to our new future.

Kirsty McNeill is an Executive Director at Save the Children. To find out more about their latest report, Covid's Kids: Repaying our Debt to the Covid Generation click here. 

Jane Davidson is Pro Vice-Chancellor Emeritus at the University of Wales, a former politician, and now  author #futuregen. 

John Bird is an activist, social  entrepreneur and co-founder of The Big Issue. He's is a member of the House of Lords.  

You can read more about the Well-being of Future Generations Act by clicking here. 

In Conversation With Jane Davidson: Joyce and Nigel Gervis

In the latest episode of Jane Davidson in Conversation, Jane speaks to Joyce and Nigel Gervis of Ty Mawr Lime about their award-winning business – discovering how they've become a market leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of environmentally-friendly building materials and systems, discussing how the building industry in Wales is changing; and exploring the importance of bringing business into the country.

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From What If to What Next Podcast: What if governments factored future generations into law and policy?

In Episode 13 of Rob Hopkins’ podcast, From What If to What Next, Jane Davidson and Roman Krznaric discuss ‘What if governments factored future generations into law and policy?’

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In Conversation With Jane Davidson: David Hieatt

About David Hieatt

Bankrupt at 16. Thrown out of college at 18. Joined Saatchi and Saatchi at 21. Had a ball. Left advertising to go back to Wales. Started howies in 1995. Sold it to Timberland. Left. Started The DO Lectures, which was voted one of the top 10 ideas festivals in the world by the Guardian.

And in 2012 started a company making jeans called The Hiut Denim Co. in his home town of Cardigan. A town that used to have Britain’s biggest jeans factory. Its purpose is to get 400 people their jobs back. As of today, it now employs 30 people.

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Post Carbon Institute: Jane Davidson | What Could Possibly Go Right?

“Jane Davidson is the author of #futuregen: Lessons from a Small Country, the story of why Wales was the first country in the world to introduce legislation to protect future generations. She is Pro Vice-Chancellor Emeritus at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. From 2000-2011, Jane was Minister for Education, then Minister for Environment, Sustainability in the Welsh Government. Jane shares her thoughts on “What could possibly go right?” including: The desire to take out short termism from politics, and encourage every country to factor future generations into their thinking. The Brundtland Commission’s definition of sustainable development is important in making sure future generations can meet their own needs, through our actions in the present. That Wales’ Well-being of Future Generations Act makes it the only country in the world to have put the Sustainable Development Goals into law. The bringing of four pillars into decision making is key for sustainable development - social, environmental, economic and cultural. The exciting sense that Britain has returned to loving nature during this time of COVID. That you need visioning, truth telling, learning and loving to inspire positive change.”

Podcast: What Could Possibly Go Right? #16 Jane Davidson - Fairness to the Future

In this new interview series sponsored by Post Carbon Institute, Vicki Robin, activist and best selling author on sustainable living, talks with provocative thought leaders about emerging possibilities and ways humanity might step onto a better, post-pandemic path. https://bit.ly/pci-wcpgrseries

Jane Davidson is the author of #futuregen: Lessons from a Small Country, the story of why Wales was the first country in the world to introduce legislation to protect future generations. She is Pro Vice-Chancellor Emeritus at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. From 2000-2011, Jane was Minister for Education, then Minister for Environment, Sustainability in the Welsh Government.

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Perspectives Podcast

In this podcast, Dr Jane Davidson joins UWTSD’s Dr Jeremy Smith to discuss her new book #Futuregen: Lessons from a Small Country. During this episode, Jane explains how, as Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing in Wales, she proposed what became the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 – the first piece of legislation in history to place regenerative and sustainable practice at the heart of government. Unparalleled in scope and vision, the Act connects social, environmental, economic and cultural wellbeing and looks to solve complex issues through better decision-making.

As former Pro Vice Chancellor at UWTSD, Dr Jane Davidson also explains how she embedded the Well-being of Future Generations’ Act into all of the University’s activities.

UWTSD Perspectives Podcast: Dr Jane Davidson, Pro-Vice Chancellor Emeritus, UWTSD discusses her recent publication #FutureGen: Lessons from a Small Country

In this podcast, Dr Jane Davidson joins UWTSD’s Dr Jeremy Smith to discuss her new book #Futuregen: Lessons from a Small Country.  During this episode, Jane explains how, as Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing in Wales, she proposed what became the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 – the first piece of legislation in history to place regenerative and sustainable practice at the heart of government. Unparalleled in scope and vision, the Act connects social, environmental, economic and cultural wellbeing and looks to solve complex issues through better decision-making.

As former Pro Vice-Chancellor at UWTSD, also explains how she embedded the Well-being of Future Generations’ Act into all of the University’s activities.

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Build Back Better #4theRegion: Episode 07 - Nature Has Rights Too with Jane Davidson #Futuregen

Anyone who wants to see a greener, more prosperous, lower carbon, more equal and healthier future for Wales, and for the planet, owes a debt of gratitude to Jane Davidson, former Welsh Government Minister and erstwhile Pro VC of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, for her pioneering work to embed sustainable development and one-planet principles at the heart of decision making in Wales. 

In her new book, '#FutureGen, Lessons from a Small Country', Jane Davidson recounts Wales' journey towards the creation of the The Wellbeing of Future Generations Act of 2015, which was the first piece of legislation anywhere in the world to enshrine the rights of nature and future generations in law. 

It's the story of how "one small nation responded to global climate issues by radically rethinking public policy for future generations".  In this interview with Jane Davidson, 4theRegion's Dawn Lyle explores what makes the WBFGA so important; the tension between individual responsibility and the need for governments to lead the way; some inspiring stories of sustainable development principles in action across society; and what needs to happen next in order to deliver fully on the promise of the Act in Wales.  #FutureGen is available in audio, ebook and hardback formats.

Anyone who wants to see a greener, more prosperous, lower carbon, more equal and healthier future for Wales, and for the planet, owes a debt of gratitude to ...