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...

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. 👀

🔭 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.

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...

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

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

📰 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/...

📰 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...

📣 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-...

Whilst this is a first, we know public bodies will need to increase funding for climate adaptation measures like this one.

Article from me about ten years of Wales’s Future Generations Commissioner role - www.bigissue.com/opinion/a-de... @bigissue.com

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

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/...

"Collapsing wildlife and polluted rivers now a life or death issue" - @derek-walker.bsky.social Read about the findings from the State of Natural Resources Report by Natural Resources Wales and the Commissioner's response in today's piece via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

In their recent report, we helped the Independent Advisory Group to shape Wales’ Future Electricity Grid. 💡There needs to be a transformation in how Welsh communities and businesses are involved in, and gain from, Wales’ energy future. 🔗Learn more: www.gov.wales/independent-...

We provided evidence to the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport & International Relations Committee on Welsh Government's International Strategy. 🧵

Can’t wait to see this next week

Guterres warns of ‘powerful forces’ undermining ‘global cooperation’

What a privilege to have been asked to join a panel at this event tomorrow to share our ten years of experience in Wales of the Well-being of Future Generations Act and to talk about how we can increase global momentum behind the UN declaration for future generations.

NEWS: Wales is investing in sickness not health, the Future Generations Commissioner is warning, as he joins calls for a dramatic shift in the way we spend our budgets. Read more: futuregenerations.wales/news/invest-...

📣 Rydym yn recriwtio: Arweinydd Rhaglen Academi Arweinyddiaeth Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol (Cyfnod Mamolaeth)! 📣 We're hiring: Future Generations Leadership Academy Programme Lead (Maternity Cover)! Dyddiad cau / Closing date: 16/01/2026 🔗 futuregenerations.wales/discover/abo...

With social media swamped by climate emergency denial, the issue has been sidetracked into divisiveness and the chances of saving the planet are diminishing week by week, month by month and year by year ✍️Martin Shipton

How can local authorities in Wales shape better food systems? In partnership with @foodsensewales.bsky.social we have produced guidance for Welsh councils on how to use the policy levers they control to support more people. Learn more: futuregenerations.wales/resources/fo...

Wales may be small and enchanting - a land of castles, dragons, and sea-laced horizons - but its true magic lies in its mindset. Here, the future is not an abstract hope but a legal promise ✍️Dr Luci Attala @uwtsd.bsky.social nation.cymru/feature/what...

Well done to the team @cwmpas.bsky.social

Wales' Future Generations Commissioner Derek Walker has called for a "deforestation-free public sector" by 2028. www.bbc.com/news/article...

There used to be benches here to sit down and take your shoes off before going into the changing rooms at my local swimming pool. Now there are just vending machines full of junk food. Is it any wonder we have an obesity crisis?

The Future Generations Commissioner has called for a new  Community Right to Buy Bill, warning that much-loved pubs, parks, religious buildings, village halls & heritage buildings could be lost forever unless communities are given a fair chance to save them. 🔗 futuregenerations.wales/news/give-co...

A classroom worth of Gaza’s children being killed every day is a red line; the silencing by death of an estimated 189 journalists and media workers is a red line. All red lines have been crossed. People in Wales are making themselves heard ✍️Derek Walker, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales

Excellent to see Golley Slater become employee owned with support from @cwmpas.bsky.social @socialbizwales.bsky.social

Nice to see Wales's Well-being of Future Generations Act get a mention in The Times Of India. It follows a study visit by senior politicians from Maharashtra to University of Wales Trinity Saint David. timesofindia-indiatimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/timesofi...

Statement 🧵 🗣️ @derek-walker.bsky.social - “Wales is a recycling nation, second-best in the world. But we’re still using the Earth’s resources faster than they can be replenished..." Read more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Since my time at Cwmpas, I have followed the story of Car-Y-Mor, a regenerative sea farm in Pembrokeshire. To take them to the next stage of development, they are now looking for investors via a community share offer, which they have asked me to share. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/car-y-mor-...

Delighted to see this proposal from the Vale of Glamorgan Council. Our food system is unsustainable. This was one of the recommendations in my Future Generations report 2025, published in April. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

As global tensions rise, the Future Generations Commissioner, @derek-walker.bsky.social addresses how Cymru can play a role towards championing peace. Delivered at the Llangollen Eisteddfod 2025 for Academi Heddwch Cymru. Read now 👇 futuregenerations.wales/news/cymru-c...

🚨 Statement: The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales @derek-walker.bsky.social is warning we must stop dismissing heatwaves as routine summer weather and ensure people are protected from extreme temperatures. Read more: futuregenerations.wales/news/name-he...

Good luck to this project, helping with Wales's food resilience nation.cymru/news/council...