As governments consider what succeeds the Sustainable Development Goals, Sophie Howe, Sandrine Dixson-Declève and Michael Weatherhead argue that new goals alone are insufficient. They call for an economy centred on wellbeing, planetary health and future generations, and a coalition to turn these ideas into practice.

Published in Public Money & Management by Taylor & Francis, this article makes the case for a UK Parliamentary Committee for the Future: an institution designed to strengthen strategic thinking, represent future generations and help Parliament steward the country’s long-term interests while remaining accountable to citizens today.

September 2026 is a critical moment for the Declaration on Future Generations. We are halfway between its adoption in September 2024 and its formal review in 2028. This stocktake draws on coalitions, networks, governments, institutions and individual innovators across countries and sectors – to celebrate what is working, identify where the gaps remain, and ask what needs to happen for the Declaration to have real impact by 2028.

This report explores how wellbeing economy approaches, foresight and the interests of future generations can shape policymaking. It sets out practical ways to embed long-term wellbeing into government decisions – from budgets and taxation to legal protections and accountability – helping policymakers turn shared ambitions into lasting change.

Explore the Manifesto for Future-Inspired Transformative Stewardship: principles for using foresight to build hopeful, fair and transformative futures.

The Declaration on Future Generations is a milestone in global governance. Drawing on research and interviews with hundreds of innovators across more than 50 countries, this Implementation Handbook outlines a practical roadmap for national-level champions (policymakers and civil society) to embed intergenerational fairness and long-term governance principles in their national strategies.

A simple, pragmatic approach to using foresight for decision-makers, including tools, resources and approaches for navigating change under conditions of deep uncertainty.