In this episode of the SDG podcast series, Sustainability Board member, Shyam Gharial speaks to Jane Davidson, a former Welsh Assembly member in government between 1999 and 2011. As Minister for the Environment, Sustainability & Housing, Jane proposed legislation to make sustainable development the central organising principle for the government in Wales through what became known as the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act, which passed into law in 2015. Many other nations have been looking at how to implement similar legislation, including for the UK. The discussion touches on topics of intergenerational fairness, intragenerational fairness and the role that financial services can play in moving towards a more sustainable society.
Coed Lleol / Small Woods : How does nature transform our health?
Drive the Change with Hyundai | Meet Jane Davidson
Meet Jane: former minister for sustainability and environment in the Welsh Government, which was the first region in the UK to pioneer the introduction of the plastic bag charge. Jane played a key role in the sustainable movement, transforming Wales to be more sustainable. Highlighting the final stop of our nationwide tour powered by IONIQ 5, host Jamie Anley met with Jane as the pair explored her promotion of a circular economy, and her love of wild swimming.
University of Essex: COVID19 and climate emergency workshop in the University of Essex
The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) was held in Glasgow from 31 October to 13 November 2021. Called COP26, it was hosted by the UK in partnership with Italy.
Three weeks before COP26, on 7 October 2021, the Centre for Environment and Society (CES) of the University of Essex held an online workshop, titled “Challenges and opportunities of COVID19 on climate emergency initiatives: from the perspective of the net-Zero-carbon emissions policy”.
There were three guest speakers from three countries. Professor Jim Longhurst, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Environment and Sustainability at the University of West England, Bristol (from England); Jane Davidson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Emeritus at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (from Wales); and Mr Olumide Idowu, Co-Founder/CEO of the International Climate Change Development Initiative (ICCDI) Africa (from Nigeria).
Moderated by Dr Jane Hindley, the University of Essex, the full programme ran for 2 hours.
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.
Jane Davidson in Conversation with Sophie Howe
In Conversation with Jane Davidson...
Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner
Welcome to Business News Wales' series of live webinars. Our virtual round tables and one on one exclusive interviews are all focused on the Green Economy in Wales.
Green Industries Wales is an independent collaboration and discovery forum in Wales, has announced a pioneering series of webinars to inform all green stakeholders in Wales, pre and post the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), which is being held in Glasgow from 1st November to 12th November.
In this episode, Green Industries Wales host Jane Davidson is joined by Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner.
The Webinars will run from October 4th until mid-December – shining a spotlight on the most important factors affecting climate change in Welsh industry and society: from the emerging energy sources and technologies being embraced by Wales, to the radical changes about to happen across industry, transport, the built environment and our communities as a whole.
Visit Business News Wales’ website for more information and listen to other episodes of the podcast here
BBC Cymru: Jane Davidson a'i thaith i fod yn hunan-gynhaliol
"Dwi'n byw ac yn brwydro dros un neges: paid â gwneud niwed."
Mae 10 mlynedd ers i Jane Davidson gyflwyno'r gost am fag plastig yng Nghymru yn 2011.
Ond dyw'r cyn-Weinidog Amgylchedd yn Llywodraeth Cymru heb fod yn segur ers hynny ac mae wedi targedu ei hegni at fyw bywyd cynaliadwy a'r ymdrech i fod yn garbon niwtral.
Erbyn hyn mae'n byw gyda'i gŵr Guy ar fferm fach 10-acr cynaliadwy ger Aberteifi. Ac mae'n chwerthin wrth ddweud: "Dwi dal i gael fy adnabod fel y 'menyw bag plastig'!
CREDO Research: Interview with Jane Davidson, author of FutureGen: Lessons from a Small Country
‘A big saviour for me was nature’
I live in a small village on the west coast of Wales. From the moment the pandemic started it was quite extraordinary how our sense of community and agency grew.
Even though I’ve lived here a decade, I’d never experienced it to such an extent.
I felt really wrapped up in the community here - looked after. There was a very strong and satisfying sense of connectedness. Providing the warmth of a tribe.
The pandemic has given us a real picture of human cooperation. We should celebrate that when humans, as a social species, cooperate, they can achieve greater outcomes.
Good Governance: One Planet Standard: time to step up on sustainability governance - Jane Davidson
Back in 2007, after the Welsh General Election in May, I was given the post of Cabinet Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing in Wales. It was a huge brief with responsibility for all aspects of nature and the environment, as well as climate change, energy, planning, marine and buildings.
Although I'd lobbied hard for such a portfolio to be created, I had no notion it would be given to me. In many ways it seemed like a double responsibility - ministerial and personal. How could I be a minister with the responsibility for tackling climate change in Wales without also being a minister who demonstrated in my daily life a reduction in emissions?
Being given this brief led directly to a transformation of my own lifestyle. We had discussed it previously as a family, and had already started to make decisions: not flying for holidays, increasing our use of public transport, eating less meat, driving more fuel-efficient cars, growing more fruit and vegetables (organically, to avoid pesticides), but had no plans to do anything beyond that.
In Conversation with Jane Davidson... Becky Lythgoe, Greenstream Flooring CIC
Green Industries Wales is an independent collaboration and discovery forum in Wales, has announced a pioneering series of webinars to inform all green stakeholders in Wales, pre and post the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), which is being held in Glasgow from 1st November to 12th November.
The Webinars will run from October 4th until mid-December – shining a spotlight on the most important factors affecting climate change in Welsh industry and society: from the emerging energy sources and technologies being embraced by Wales, to the radical changes about to happen across industry, transport, the built environment and our communities as a whole.
In this episode, Green Industries Wales host Jane Davidson is joined by Becky Lythgoe of Greenstream Flooring CIC.