Is the Well-being of Future Generations Act the solution to intergenerational inequality? Around the world, conventional policymaking has failed to address intergenerational inequality. Modern political institutions are incentivised to prioritise the short term and current generations at the expense of long-term problems for future generations. Consequently, policymakers repeatedly fail to address multi-generational problems, such as… Read more »
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COP28: Kicking off the end of the fossil fuel era?
As COP28 draws to a close, Sylvan Lutz summarises IF’s thoughts as an official observer. Despite the historic call to move away from the use of all fossil fuels, the agreement is representative of worldwide governments’ failures to send an unambiguous signal that the fossil fuel era is over.
UK child poverty has increased by 20% over seven years
Recent findings from UNICEF’s review of child poverty in 39 OECD and EU countries show that child poverty has increased faster in the UK than in any other country investigated. Alec Haglund, IF Researcher, reflects on the results of the research and wider context of child poverty in the UK.
Autumn Statement 2023 – where is the intergenerational fairness?
The 2023 Autumn Statement did nothing to address intergenerational fairness and that was a missed opportunity by government. So what were the key policy announcements for April 2024 that might affect different generations? Daniel Harrison, economist, market analyst and author of Intergenerational Theft explains
A win on pay for young workers
On Tuesday, 21 Nov 2023, the government announced an increase to the National Living Wage and a welcome reduction of the National Living Wage age threshold from 23 to 21 years. Alec Haglund, IF Researcher, explains why this is an important step in the right direction to secure a better deal for young people.
Why the far future matters today – a view from the Netherlands
Michael Münker, of Milliongenerations.org in the Netherlands, explains why the far future matters on Intergenerational Fairness Day.
A hard truth for Canada on International Intergenerational Fairness Day: past policy chickens have come home to roost
Younger Canadians are struggling to afford housing and raise families while worrying about growing public debt and the planet’s future livability. As countries around the world come together to mark the first international Intergenerational Fairness Day on 16 November 2023, it’s clear that Canada is not alone in experiencing these harmful trends, writes Andrea Long… Read more »
International Intergenerational Fairness Day – Germany
As part of the first ever International Intergenerational Fairness Day, on 16 November 2023, Germany’s Foundation for the Rights of Future Generations, explains why they support this new international day of action
Thinking about future generations in Wales: busting the myths
Derek Walker, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, unpicks five myths around better protecting future generations
The Berkeley Institute for Young Americans supports International Intergenerational Fairness Day
Sarah Swanbeck, Executive Director, Berkeley Institute for Young Americans, explains the complex challenges that younger US generations are experiencing, as part of a worldwide Intergenerational Fairness Day.