How can we represent the interests of people not yet born?

Sophie Howe: Lessons on leaving the world better than you found it · 6:20 · Video: TED · Watch at the source

In short: Sophie Howe, the world's only future generations commissioner, explains how a new type of government official can hold public institutions accountable for long-term change.

The video explores the role of a commissioner tasked with advocating for future generations. Howe details people-focused policies implemented in Wales, which aim to reduce carbon emissions, increase sustainability, and establish well-being as a national objective.

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