Future Generations Wales - The Podcast

Derek Walker
Future Generations Wales - The Podcast

Future Generations Wales - The Podcast takes a deep dive into the long-term thinking needed to tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our time. Hosted by Derek Walker, the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, this three-part series explores how Wales' pioneering Well-being of Future Generations Act can shape a brighter future for the next generation and beyond. With a focus on building a well-being economy, addressing climate and nature emergencies, reducing poverty, and tackling health inequity, the podcast combines local insights with global relevance. Whether you're in Wales or beyond, join us as we explore how this groundbreaking legislation inspires progress and captures international attention.

Episodes

  1. JAN 9

    The Donut Model: A Sustainable Future for Wales

    Hosted by Future Generations Commissioner Derek Walker, this inaugural episode features internationally renowned economist Kate Raworth as a special guest. Raworth, creator of the Doughnut of social and planetary boundaries and co-founder of the Doughnut Economics Action Lab, is a leading voice in 21st-century economics. Her best-selling book, Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist, has been translated into more than 20 languages and has inspired audiences ranging from the UN General Assembly to Pope Francis to grassroots movements like Extinction Rebellion. In the podcast, Raworth and Walker delve into the principles of a well-being economy – an economy designed to serve people and the planet, ensuring quality of life and environmental harmony.

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Future Generations Wales - The Podcast takes a deep dive into the long-term thinking needed to tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our time. Hosted by Derek Walker, the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, this three-part series explores how Wales' pioneering Well-being of Future Generations Act can shape a brighter future for the next generation and beyond. With a focus on building a well-being economy, addressing climate and nature emergencies, reducing poverty, and tackling health inequity, the podcast combines local insights with global relevance. Whether you're in Wales or beyond, join us as we explore how this groundbreaking legislation inspires progress and captures international attention.

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