#futuregen: Lessons from a Small Country

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 to place regenerative and sustainable practice at the heart of government. The Act connected 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.