Cross-Party Parliamentarians discuss how overcome the pernicious short termism in politics in order to safeguard our future generations, with Roman Krznaric (Author of 'The Good Ancestor'), Toby Ord (Author of 'The Precipice') and Jane Davidson (Author of '#futuregen: Lessons From a Small Country').
#futuregen US Launch: How Do We Protect the Well-being of Future Generations and Put Hope Into Action?
John Rawls said "Do unto future generations what you would have had past generations do unto you." Only one country in the world has put this idea into law: Wales, the smallest country in Great Britain. How can other countries, states, higher education policy-makers, local governances, and institutions put these principles into practice? And why is a clear vision and framework for change now more necessary than ever?
Watch this lively discussion—moderated by Meghan Fay Zahniser, Executive Director at AASHE—with Jane Davidson, proposer of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act and author of "#futuregen: lessons from a small country," and Leith Sharp, Director and Lead Faculty, Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership at Harvard University, as the three discuss why now is the time for others to also consider what actions should be taken today to protect our children tomorrow.
Buy the book: https://bit.ly/futurgen
The Well-being of Future Generations: Lord John Bird and Jane Davidson in Conversation
Jane Davidson and Big Issue co-founder Lord John Bird discuss Wales's groundbreaking Well-being of Future Generations Act, and the development of similar legislation in the UK, led by Lord Bird. Moderated by Professor Tim O'Riordan, this conversation delves into what the Act means for Wales, how Lord Bird took inspiration from it, how it has influenced people and governments around the world.
Book Launch: #futuregen - Lessons from a Small Country
See below to watch the launch of #futuregen - Lessons From A Small Country, with Satish Kumar, Oliver Balch and Jon Rae.
Tortoise: Has the virus shown us what it will take to tackle global warming?
In a matter of weeks the immediate threat of mass casualties has forced governments to assert powers and spend funds never contemplated in the battle against climate change. Coronavirus has also shown us we can work and study remotely and have almost everything we need delivered to our door. It’s had the moonshot treatment. Doesn’t climate change deserve it too?
Chair: Giles Whittell, Editor and Partner, Tortoise
Special guests include:
Jane Davidson, Pro Vice-Chancellor Emeritus, University of Wales; Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing, Wales (2007-11); author, #futuregen Lessons from a Small Country
Juliet Davenport, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Good Energy – a renewable energy company with a mission to power a greener, cleaner future together with its customers. An innovator, Juliet has been developing technologies and innovations for over 20 years to fight climate change and transform the energy sector for the better. In 2013, she was awarded an OBE for services to renewables. She currently sits on the board of the Renewable Energy Association, Innovate UK and is Vice President of the Energy Institute
Spencer Dale, group chief economist, BP. He is responsible for advising the board and executive team on economic drivers and trends in global energy
Cardiff Business School: What Wales Is Doing Today, The World Will Do Tomorrow
"What Wales is doing today, the world will do tomorrow"
These are the words of UN Assistant Secretary General Nikhil Seth, and in her new book, “#futuregen – Lessons from a Small Country”, former Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing in Wales, Jane Davidson explains how she proposed what became the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
During the Briefing, she will explain why this groundbreaking legislation was forged here in Wales, and will explore how this shift from traditional economic growth to a more sustainable future is creating new opportunities for communities and governments all over the world.
Hay Festival 2020: #futuregen: Lessons from a Small Country
JANE DAVIDSON, JONATHAN BOSTON, BECKY RICKETTS AND CAROLINE LUCAS
#FUTUREGEN: LESSONS FROM A SMALL COUNTRY, WALES AND THE WORLD
Hay Digital 2020, Sunday 31 May 2020
In #futuregen, Jane Davidson explains how, as Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing in Wales, she helped create the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015—the first piece of legislation on Earth to place regenerative and sustainable practice at the heart of government. Unparalleled in its scope and vision, the Act connects environmental and social health and looks to solve complex issues such as poverty, education and unemployment.
It’s a living, breathing prototype for local and global leaders as proof of what is possible in the fight for a sustainable future. Davidson is joined by Caroline Lucas MP, Becky Ricketts, President of the Students’ Union UWTSD and incoming President of the National Union for Students in Wales, and Jonathan Boston, Professor in the Wellington School of Business and Government, who advises the New Zealand government on their policy for future generations.
Chaired by Andy Fryers.
Interview - Farmaheaven: A film about the One Planet Development in Wales
A video about the One Planet Development scheme in Wales. OPDs have emerged as a solution to some of the problems facing people without huge financial resources who want to live and work on agricultural land. This film takes two examples of OPDs in south-west Wales and includes an interviews with Matt and Charis Watkinson of Beeview Farm, Erica Thompson, a climate scientist who runs an OPD in a cluster of small-holdings near Whitland, and Jane Davidson, a former member of the Welsh Senedd and the main promoter of OPDs and the unique Well-being of Future Generations Act which makes Wales a world leader in sustainable, regenerative development.