David Kingman looks at whether the global climate deal that was recently agreed in Paris is likely to do enough to protect future generations from climate change
Category: Intergenerational Justice
Climate Summit: New goals and new challenges lie ahead
In her second article about the UN Climate Summit in Paris, Tomesha Campbell of Our Task* reflects on the key players in Paris, the outpouring of support from the private sector and what the global climate agreement will mean for our global futures
New report: over-65s now have more wealth than under-45s
David Kingman highlights some recent findings from the Resolution Foundation which show that the over-65s now hold more wealth than those aged under 45
Halifax: Stamp duty reforms appear to have helped first-time buyers
David Kingman reports on new research by the banking chain Halifax that suggests the abolition of “slab” rates of Stamp Duty has helped-first time buyers
What does the Mockingjay teach Generation Squeeze?
In parallel to the work that the Intergenerational Foundation does in the UK, Generation Squeeze campaigns for intergenerational fairness in Canada. In this call to action, Dr Paul Kershaw, of the University of British Columbia and Founder of Generation Squeeze, tells us why it is needed, and why it needs all the support it can… Read more »
What the Climate Summit means for our generation and the next
The mission of Our Task – an “independent network of global citizens” – is “to transform young adults into global thinkers and empower them to lead the next generation in building a sustainable future”. Here Our Task’s Tomesha Campbell reflects on the key issues that need to be addressed at the current United Nations Climate… Read more »
New research shows austerity is favouring older voters at the expense of the young
David Kingman looks at some recent analyses which show how changes to the size and shape of the British state are having an adverse impact on intergenerational fairness
New Bruegel report warns of the growing intergenerational divide across Europe
David Kingman reports on some new research into intergenerational issues across Europe by one of the continent’s leading think tanks
The bleaker side of living in coastal beauty
It is well known that London housing has become unaffordable for many young people, but the situation is not much better elsewhere, especially for those on the coast, as recent graduate Jack Welch, who lives in the West Country, demonstrates
ONS: 1 in 12 Brits will be over 80 in 25 years’ time
David Kingman looks at the latest set of national population projections from the ONS, which show that the UK’s population is set to continue ageing rapidly