The DO Lectures: Jane Davidson - Why Wales Leads The Way In Sustainability

Can a small country like Wales lead the way in terms of sustainability? Can an entire country go organic? Why not? Jane is Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing for Wales. Even though Wales is a small country, her aim is for Wales to set the example for the rest of the world in terms of sustainability and environmental protection.

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Freeing the dragon: New opportunities to improve the health of the Welsh people

Wales has a very poor health record, with life expectancies varying five years within a mile. Inequalities in health are most pronounced in areas that also experience social and economic deprivation, such as the South Wales valleys.

Improving people's health cannot be done through health care systems alone. A concerted effort needs to be made to tackle the causes of ill health and their roots.

It is hoped that this book, which sets out such an agenda in the context of the new political landscape, will become a useful handbook for policy makers in Wales, in order to ensure that Wales is able to utilise its increased autonomy in the interests of creating a holistic agenda to improve the health of the people of Wales.

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The anti-poverty implications of local government re-organisation A guide to good practice

The anti-poverty implications of local government re-organisation: A guide to good practice

By J. Davidson, L Bransbury and London (United Kingdom) Local Government Information Unit (LGIU)

Abstract

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