2025年未来世代报告

The climate and nature crisis, along with growinginequality, are threatening the well-being of our childrenand grandchildren. FOREWORD Without urgent action, we’d be on track for anunrecognisable future, where the choices we havebefore us today are taken away,or made more difficultthan we could ever imagine. Our Well-being of Future Generations Act (WFG Act),provides us with a pathway for positive change,ensuring that the commitments Cymru has made toimproving lives — both now and for future generations— are realised. With trust in public institutions in decline, we must listenmore, engage meaningfully with people’s concerns, andinvolve them in decision-making. Without this, trust willcontinue to erode. In upcoming Senedd and local government elections,politicians must set out not only their commitments forthe next five years but also their vision for the next 50. Cymru has chosen a different path,one that looks to the future andprioritises well-being, and we muststick to it. Every action we maketogether makes a difference. This means clearly outlininghow they will: Croeso•Reverse nature loss•Reduce carbon emissions•Alleviate poverty•Decrease inequality•Prevent ill health•Fix our broken food system•Protect and enhance cultural well-being I am aware how challenging it is to work in a public bodytoday and how difficult it can be to make the necessary,urgent and transformative change for people acrossWales, including the voiceless yet-to-be-born. Years ofausterity have come at a heavy price. I too recognise thedifficulties public services have faced because of externaland global factors beyond their control such as COVID-19and conflict. This statutory Future Generations Report, publishedon the 10th anniversary of the WFG Act, is designed tosupport politicians and public body leaders in making lifebetter for people now and in the future. As we debate our future, we mustbe responsive toarguments that are misleading and divisive, or thatignore long-term consequences, features of recentelections around the world. FOREWORD Inside this report, you’ll find: By Derek Walker •An assessment of progress so far•Targeted advice•Examples of positive change alreadyhappening in our public services This report is based on extensiveevidence, including: •Research and analysis ofWell-being of Walesreports•Engagement with hundreds ofpublic body representatives•Two in-depth WFG Act Section 20 reviews•Close collaboration with Audit Wales I have listened to public sector organisations, the privateand voluntary sectors, communities, individuals, andsubject experts to understand what action is needed. for an anti-racist Wales, a progressive schoolcurriculum, and even a United Nations declaration. People in the future will ask, what did we doto make Wales and the world better. Through my strategy,Cymru Can, my team and Ihave set out a plan for reaching 2030 with betterimplementation of Wales’ well-being commitment. Thisreport extends the support we are already providingto public bodies in pursuit of that ambition. We must be able to say we did everything we could. So let’s move faster, go further, and alwaysremember — what we do today will profoundlyshape the lives of those born tomorrow.Croeso There is much to be proud of on Wales’ well-being journey over the past decade. Inspired by First Nations Iroquois teachings, theWFG Act has helped drive significant change,including ambitious transport policies, the vision Derek Walker, Future GenerationsCommissioner for Wales The overallconclusionsof this report. People in Cymru are rightly proud thatwe have a shared vision for the Wales wewant for future generations. Prevention budgets are being cut,and essential activities deprioritised. As a result, the NHS is increasingly overwhelmedwithpreventable diseases and accidents. This is an actof collective self-sabotage. We continue to treat thesymptoms rather than addressing root causes. The Well-being of Future Generations Actprovides a framework for this vision. The challenges we face are significant,but they are not insurmountable. Our food system is unsustainable. Since committing to this journey 10 years ago,Cymru has made progress—from free schoolmeals for primary pupils to being the second-bestcountry in the world for recycling. But much moreneeds to be done. We are in a climate and natureemergency. Poverty levels remain unacceptably high.The solutions exist; we need to implement them. Cymru cannot achieve its seven well-beinggoals, net zerotargets or improved public health without ensuring equalaccess to local, affordable, healthy and sustainable diets. Culture is in crisis. It is often among the first areas to face cuts, yet cultureis not a ‘nice to have,’ it is vital to our well-being. Delaying action makes change more expensiveand difficult. Future generations will live with theconsequences of our decisions. Trust in our public institutions is declining. Discontent is growing, inequality is incre