The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales (Welsh : Comisiynydd Cenedlaethau'r Dyfodol Cymru) is a Welsh Government officer, [1] overseeing an independent advisory body of the same name. The position was created following the passing of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, effective on 30 September 2015, with the aim of promoting and facilitating sustainable development.
The current Commissioner is Derek Walker. [2]
The Commissioner may do anything they consider appropriate to:
The Commissioner's work is politically independent. [3]
The Commissioner has cooperated with others in a similar role such as the Children's Commissioner for Wales. [4]
The role of the Commissioner inspired the Declaration on Future Generations. [5]