…economic transitions do not guarantee economic growth (Brown, 2019), and the social impacts of previous transitions have entrenched existing inequalities (Brynjolfsson and McAfee, 2014). While energy, construction and transport companies…
Biodiversity corridors and restorative justice: How bee-friendly infrastructure can make Wales a sanctuary for humanity
…it is important that our restorative justice begins with those directly impacted by it (pollinators and low-income communities) and also with those industries or commercial sectors that have benefited most…
IWA Analysis: Sustainable Business for Future Generations with Wales & West Utilities
…further emphasised the need to accelerate the pathway to net zero, stating ‘the previous Government signalled a slowing of pace and reversed or delayed key policies.’ The report notes that…
Book Review: Tir: The Story of the Welsh Landscape
…2022 Report, Our Land: Communities and Land Use, written by Harry Thompson, the IWA’s former Economic Policy Lead – now based at Cynnal Cymru/Sustain Wales. Carwyn Graves’s Tir: The Story…
Knight Vintage: Weaving fashion and music together in Wales
…lot of it, is important to me. I loved what he was doing, he loved what I was doing, so we just collaborated.’ This affinity between the pair translated into…
Wrth Dychmygu Cymru yn 2100: Y Dyffryn 2100
…Gan edrych i lawr o’r llethr ar arwyneb llym y llygad a llygaid y dydd a’r triongl tywyll hwnnw, rwy’n cofio’r diffyg ar yr haul yn 2090. Heno mae’r lleuad…
Imagining Wales in 2100: Valley 2100
…planned events, an algorithm of perfect city planning, maximised contentment and well-apportioned leisure. ⁂ From my prospect, I watch five beings in fluorescent orange suits mill around a common at…
A new framework for economic development in Wales: the Wellbeing Economy
…and a whole new measure of economic success. Enter, the Wellbeing Economy. Across Wales, an alternative economy is developing, aligned to the seven wellbeing goals of the Future Generations Act,…
Urgent support needed to help community groups navigate Cost-of-Living Crisis
…well as BCT’s vision for a more supportive environment for community organisations across Wales. Mitigating the impact of socio-economic challenges facing people across Wales is nothing new for many community…