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Future Generations Commissioner for Wales

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The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales (Welsh: Comisiynydd Cenedlaethau'r Dyfodol Cymru) is a Welsh Government officer,[1] overseeing an independent advisory body of the same name. The position was created following the passing of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, effective on 30 September 2015, with the aim of promoting and facilitating sustainable development.

The current Commissioner is Derek Walker.[2]

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Role

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The Commissioner may do anything they consider appropriate to:

  • promote sustainable development through public bodies
  • provide advice to the Auditor General for Wales on the sustainable development

Work

The Commissioner's work is politically independent.[3]

Advocacy

The Commissioner has cooperated with others in a similar role such as the Children's Commissioner for Wales.[4]

Further developments

The role of the Commissioner inspired the Declaration on Future Generations.[5]

See also

References

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