Wales Centre for Public Policy | Canolfan Polisi Cyhoeddus Cymru

📽 "What motivates us is wanting to make a positive difference to policy and its delivery in Wales because ultimately that affects people's lives and their wellbeing" WCPP Director Steve Martin Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

READ WCPP's Greg Notman in TheMJ on the challenges local authorities face in reaching net zero, including innovative ways to secure vital investment READ full article http://bit.ly/MJissues #publicsector #netzero

Only a week to go until our online event on ‘How Policy Can Increase Access to Early Years Support for Ethnic Minority Families’!   Join us Thu, 3 Oct at 2pm to see the findings of the policy research project conducted by IPPO and Wales Centre for Public Policy | Canolfan Polisi Cyhoeddus Cymru   Sign up 👉https://lnkd.in/g2mk7kWm

We are looking forward to sharing our poverty stigma survey findings at our next Poverty Stigma Insight Network meeting. 📰 Read our report 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eTaj4Zky Email [email protected] if you'd like to find out more about our work to support public services to better understand and address poverty stigma. #changingthenarrative

ONLINE EVENT: Increasing access to early childhood education and care among Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic children and families in Wales. Hear from policy makers and practitioners from Wales and across the UK at this International Public Policy Observatory event We will share our joint work on this project for Welsh Government REGISTER NOW : https://bit.ly/3zgFyWv

TACKLING INEQUALITIES: TERTIARY EDUCATION 📢 We are thrilled to announce that Jason Mohammad will chair this event, bringing together leading education experts to discuss important new findings. 🔢 We will explore data showing which groups are under-represented in tertiary education in Wales and what measures could break down the barriers to access. 📅 BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW : http://bit.ly/WCPPETEevent

The Wales Net Zero 2035 Challenge Group has published its final reports on pathways to reaching net zero. WCPP's Jack Price and Helen Tilley shared insights from our work providing evidence to the Group in this piece for Institute of Welsh Affairs 🗞 ⤵ https://lnkd.in/em5c4ixw

Today, we launch our reports to advise the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru, on how to accelerate climate action in Wales by 15 years in just and nature positive way. https://netzero2035.wales/ We were asked to 'examine potential pathways to net zero by 2035 – the current target date is 2050. This will look at the impact on society and sectors of our economy and how any adverse effects may be mitigated, including how the costs and benefits are shared fairly' Our group of experts on delivering emissions reduction pathways started in January 2023. Members have given exceptional support to this project alongside observers from the Welsh Government, Climate Change Committee, the Future Generations Commissioner’s Office, Aldersgate Group, NESTA and others. Our report is a suite of 7 reports entitled 'Pathways to a Prosperous and Resilient Wales in a Changing Future' - including specific dives into the 4 biggest emission contributors - energy, buildings, food and transport - and the two biggest opportunities for change; the enablers for changing systems and education, skills and the future of work. Underpinning our work is the unique Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act to ensure a just and nature positive transition in the pathways we propose. Our overarching headlines are: 1 Achieving net zero by 2035 will require a significant step change in ambition from the Welsh Government, support from the UK Government, and a greater societal mandate for change. 2 Huge benefits to the Welsh public are possible through a net zero transition, including improved public health, reduced pressure on our NHS, greater energy security, more resilient food supply and low-carbon job generation. 3 Urgent action is needed now to ensure Wales captures the value and benefits of a net zero transition over the long-term, whilst also limiting exposure to climate related risks and greater costs in dealing with the consequences of inaction. 4 Only a planned transition can be a just transition to net zero through proactive action to prepare Wales over the longer term and mitigate transition risks before more severe disruptions occur in the future. In undertaking this work, I think we’ve all been shocked to find very little evidence of country-wide plans to deliver outcomes to keep populations safe. We hope that there are lessons from this small country for others in the way we have undertaken this work It is our hope this could be the start of accelerated action to ensure Wales rises to the climate and nature challenge, ensuring a prosperous and resilient future. As John Rawls, American philosopher says, ‘Do unto future generations what you would have had past generations do unto you. To all those who have worked with us, I couldn't have had a better hive mind, and to our readers, thank you for your interest. 

WCPP's Jack Price and Helen Tilley highlight some of Wales' key net zero challenges and share insights from recent work including providing evidence to support the Wales Net Zero Challenge Group on their five challenge areas, and the WLGA on how local authorities can prioritise and finance action on climate change⤵ Jane Davidson Stanley Townsend

📅 Equity in Tertiary Education in Wales Sign up to our event We will explore data showing which groups are under-represented in tertiary education in Wales along with measures that could help reduce inequities and widen participation 🎟 BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE http://bit.ly/WCPPETEevent #AdultLearnersWeek