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Today I am announcing a review of energy policy and energy decision-making in Wales - details below.
Future Gen Cymru@futuregencymru.bsky.social · 3w agoStatement: The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, Derek Walker, is announcing a review into energy policy and decision-making in Wales. Read more: futuregenerations.wales/news/stateme...
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DEC Cymru@deccymru.bsky.social · last mo.Today, DEC charities in Wales came together at the #Senedd to launch the Venezuela Earthquake Appeal with member charities, politicians and The Future Generations Commissioner. Thank you to the Welsh Government for their support. Please visit http://dec.org.uk to donate
I had the pleasure of attending the graduation ceremony of schools chefs in Monmouthshire, who have been through the fantastic 'Chefs in Schools' programme, which supports schools with practical advice and training to improve their food and food culture. More info: chefsinschools.org.uk
Chefs in Schools | We fuel the future by transforming school food and food education. Join the Revolution!
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Climate change is ‘on course’ to make fresh fruit and vegetables unaffordable for many households over the next two decades, according to a report
Climate change ‘on course’ to make five-a-day unaffordable for many – report
Josie Clarke, Press Association Consumer Affairs Correspondent Climate change is “on course” to make fresh fruit and vegetables unaffordable for many households over the next two decades, according to...
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👏👏👏 Principality Stadium goes green with 3,000 solar panels on its roof www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cardiff's Principality Stadium goes green with 3,000 solar panels on roof
The WRU says the new solar panels will save it up to £400,000 every year in energy costs.
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Proposals for a “Committee for the Future” in 🏴 show how long-term thinking can strengthen decision-making. news.stv.tv/politics/com... In 🏴, the Future Gen Commissioner is calling for a similar approach in the Senedd, to ensure future gens aren’t overlooked: futuregenerations.wales/cym/wp-conte...
Committee for the Future could rebuild trust in politics, Holyrood leaders told
Carnegie UK suggested setting up such a committee could 'help embed long-term thinking into everyday decision-making'
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Will the new Senedd champion future generations and act today for a better tomorrow? ✨ Yesterday, at ‘Y Farchnad’ we met with members of the Senedd to discuss how we can help them stand up for a better future and to share the Future Generations Commissioner’s calls.
🚀 Dolen i wneud cais / link to apply : forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon... #AACD6 #FGLA6
Today councillors from counties in Wales and England as well as a representative from Bannau Brycheiniog National Park signed the Charter for the Rights of the River Wye at a ceremony in Hay. The Charter unites decision-makers under a shared purpose of protecting the River for future generations
I’m over the moon we are able to run this youth academy programme once again this year. We receive great feedback from participants so please take a look. 👀
Future Gen Cymru@futuregencymru.bsky.social · 3mo agoCeisiadau’r Academi yn agored yn awr! / Academy applications are now open! Dyddiad cau: 5 Mehefin 2026/ Deadline: 5 Jun 2026, 12AM Ymgeisio nawr/apply now: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon... Dysgwych fwy: futuregenerations.wales/cym/archwili... Learn more: futuregenerations.wales/explore/lead...
🔭 Do you want to know more about involving people and communities in creating visions for the future? 💭 Register for our training sessions on participatory futures: forms.office.com/pages/respon... 📍 Camarthen (04/06/26) 📍 Conwy (30/07/26) 📍 Cardiff (08/12/26)
Not my best piece to camera (!), but hopefully the point I’m making is clear. The long term resilience of our food system must be a priority for the incoming Welsh Government to ensure affordable, healthy food for people today and for generations to come.
Future Gen Cymru@futuregencymru.bsky.social · 3mo ago🍏 @foodsensewales.bsky.social Dysgwych fwy: https://foodcardiff.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Planet-Card-WELSH-April-26.pdf Learn more: https://foodcardiff.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Planet-Card-Good-Food-For-All-final-report-web-version.pdf
As is only right and proper, Welsh Cakes are #RecipeOfTheDay, with thanks to Heulwen Williams who let me play with her granny’s recipe. Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus!🏴 www.nigella.com/recipes/wels...
Welsh Cakes
I feel that if I’m talking about Welsh Cakes, I should really introduce them first by their proper, Welsh name, Picau ar y maen, which simply means “cakes on the stone”, and the stone being the flat g...
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For St David’s Day, Ciaran Jenkins of Channel 4 News and I play the Welsh song Ar Hyd y Nos (All Through The Night). #StDavidsDay
Ar Hyd y Nos (All Through The Night)
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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Announcing 'Newid - The Future Generations Changemaker Academy' launch 🚀 A new partnership between Bridgend College, @futuregencymru.bsky.social, OU Wales & Unloc to empower 16–25 year olds to lead change locally and nationally. Read more here: university.open.ac.uk/wales/en/new...
Wales risks “long-term damage” to its cultural opportunities unless the next Welsh Government introduces a dedicated Culture Bill to protect it in law, the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales has warned
Wales risks 'long-term damage' to cultural opportunities without new law
Wales risks “long-term damage” to its cultural opportunities unless the next Welsh Government introduces a dedicated Culture Bill to protect it in law, the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales ha...
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📰 Newyddion: Tri chyngor newydd yng Nghymru i ddilyn Gwent wrth ddod yn lleoedd Marmot i fynd I'r afael ag anghydraddoldebau iechyd. Darllenwych fwy: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
📰 News: Three new councils in Wales to follow Gwent in becoming Marmot places to tackle health inequalities. Learn more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Wales marks decade of putting future generations first
It’s 2016 and Wales is making history. The Welsh men’s football team is about to reach the semi-finals of the European championships, Little Haven beach in Pembrokeshire becomes the first smoke-free b...
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📰 Statement: “Wake-up for the water industry” says Future Generations Commissioner. Derek Walker’s response to Welsh Government’s Green Paper, Shaping the Future of Water in Wales: futuregenerations.wales/news/stateme...
Statement: “Wake-up for the water industry” says Future Generations Commissioner. - Future Generations Wales
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📣 Share your views and evidence to help shape the future of our water system in Wales. Welsh Government's consultation is now open, learn more: www.gov.wales/green-paper-...
Green Paper: Shaping the Future of Water Governance in Wales | GOV.WALES
We are seeking your views on reform of water governance for Wales.
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Whilst this is a first, we know public bodies will need to increase funding for climate adaptation measures like this one.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 6mo agoSouth Wales council to buy and demolish homes prone to flooding
Article from me about ten years of Wales’s Future Generations Commissioner role - www.bigissue.com/opinion/a-de... @bigissue.com
Inside a decade of Wales' future generations commissioner
It's 10 years since Wales created a future generations commissioner to banish short-term thinking from decisions shaping the future.
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Wales in the only country in the UK with a local food partnership in all of our local authority areas. They’re helping us grow more healthy, sustainable and local food and getting it to those who need it most. www.buzzmag.co.uk/food-partner... @futuregencymru.bsky.social
Food partnerships in Wales: turning good food into local action in 2026
Jane Cook takes a look at aims to make Wales' excellent domestic food produce – and producers – accessible to as many people as possible.
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This week in collaboration with Welsh Government, Public Health Wales, Co-Production Network Wales and representatives from PSBs we gathered with communities across the public sector to address how we can better coordinate the organisations that shape people’s lives. 🧵
“Di-ystwyth” - rhagair Comisiynydd Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol ar gyflwr ein hinsawdd yn ôl Cadeirydd Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru. Darllenwch fwy am y pum cam gweithredu uniongyrchol y gellir eu cymryd nawr yng Nghymru i ddiogelu ein systemau ar gyfer y dyfodol: www.iwa.wales/agenda/2026/...
Wales can’t keep treating the environmental crisis as an afterthought. Society itself must change. - Institute of Welsh Affairs
Neil Sachdev reflects on his first 100 days as Chair of Natural Resources Wales as the organisation launches a sobering State of Natural Resources report.
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