S1 Ep20: 7. Sustainable development and the well-being of future generations

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.

Jane Davidson’s links:

• Jane’s website: https://janedavidson.wales/
• Twitter: @janebryngwyn 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-davidson-24070337/

The links mentioned in this episode for further information are as follows: 

• Today for Tomorrow – the cross-party campaign for a Well-being of Future Generations Bill for the UK
• Future Generations Commissioner for Wales – website covering the work of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales and related resources
• #futuregen: Lessons from a Small Country – Jane’s book, describing the inspiring story of how and why the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act came to be