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Sophie Howe · Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Sophie Howe safeguards the interests and well-being of the future generations of Wales.

Sophie Howe is the world’s only future generations commissioner, a new kind of government official tasked with advocating for the interests of generations to come and holding public institutions accountable for delivering long-term change. She describes some of the people-focused policies she’s helped implement in Wales, aimed at cutting carbon emissions, increasing sustainability and promoting well-being as a national goal.

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