UKELA (United Kingdom Environmental Law Association) is the UK forum which aims to make better law for the environment and to improve understanding and awareness of environmental law. We were established in 1988 and celebrated our 30th anniversary in 2018.
RESET Tourism Sustainably Conference
See input from 29:00 to 51:00. For more information on TYF visit their site: https://www.tyf.com/ and Holidays with Heart: https://cecu.co.uk/holidays-with-heart/.
Coming soon: Film by Jason Lewis on the Wellbeing for Future Generations Act
London South Bank University: Earth Day Keynote Speech
Our keynote speaker, Jane Davidson, author of #futuregen: Lessons from a Small Country, and architect of Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act, explains the critical importance of this bold legislation which means public bodies must now think about the long-term impact of their decisions, work better with people, communities and each other, and prevent poverty, health inequalities and climate change.
UCL Institute for Global Prosperity: Futuregen: Lessons from a Small Country, with Dr Jane Davidson
Jane Davidson is the author of #futuregen: Lessons from a Small Country and Chair of the Wales Inquiry for the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission. As Welsh Government Environment Minister, she proposed a law to protect future generations: the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act came into law in 2015.
Tree Media: Jane Davidson on the Creation of The Well-Being of Future Generations Act in Wales
In this discussion with Leila Conners, Jane Davidson tells the story of how one small nation responded to global climate issues by radically rethinking public policy for future generations. Based on her new book, #futuregen.
In #futuregen, Jane Davidson explains how, as Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing in Wales, she proposed 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. Davidson reveals how and why such groundbreaking legislation was forged in Wales—once reliant on its coal, iron and steel industries—and explores how the shift from economic growth to sustainable growth is creating new opportunities for communities and governments all over the world. #futuregen is the inspiring story of a small, pioneering nation discovering prosperity through its vast natural beauty, renewable energy resources and resilient communities. It’s a living, breathing prototype for local and global leaders as proof of what is possible in the fight for a sustainable future.
'Imagining Our Futures' - Food, Farming & Healing Our World
A special event exploring Cultural Narratives & Imagination. Part of the Advaya x Chelsea Green Publishing series: Food, Farming & Healing Our World.
Wellbeing for Future Generations: building a more peaceful world
Join the Big Issue and Youth and Student CND to discuss how the Wellbeing for Future Generations act could play a part in creating a more peaceful world for future generations. The act could play an important part in securing a world with less conflict and less potential for catastrophic war and destruction.
Introduction and chairing by Caroline Lucas MP. With guest speakers Jane Davidson, Pro Vice-Chancellor Emeritus, University of Wales Trinity Saint David; Priya Shivaram, Parliamentary Research Analyst, The Big Issue; and Ellie Kinney, Co-convenor, Youth and Student CND.
Oxford Real Farming Conference 2021: Protecting the Lives and Livelihoods of Future Generations - The Ultimate Challenge?
What needs to be in place to change the behaviour of governments and institutions to encourage long-term thinking? This session will look at the approach adopted in Wales – the introduction of a law to protect future generations – through the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. Despite global commitments to climate change and biodiversity from UN member states, passing this act in 2015 thrust Wales into the global spotlight as the only country in the world to have a legal mechanism to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals. Jane Davidson, proposer of the Act and the author of #futuregen: Lessons from a Small Country will debate the key issues with Lyla June, indigenous environmental scientist and community organiser.
The session will be moderated by Leith Sharp, Director and Lead Faculty, Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
The 2020 Annual Tony Jewell Lecture - Prof. David Pencheon
“Global health: the best of times, the worst of times: how do we address the paradox of progress in global health and equality?” by Professor David Pencheon
Prof Pencheon is the founder-director of the Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) for NHS England and Public Health England, established in 2007. He left the SDU in January 2018 and is now an Honorary Professor and an Associate at the Medical and Health School at the University of Exeter, England.
0:50:41 Response: Jane Davidson - former MS - architect of the Well-Being of Future Generations Act and author of #futuregen: Lessons from a Small Country