Kopča, Timotej (2024) The Success and Failure of Institutions for Future Generations: A Comparative Case Study of Wales and Israel. Bachelor thesis, Global Responsibility & Leadership (GRL).
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Abstract
While the idea of considering future generations in present decision making is hardly new, it has traditionally been neglected by governments. However, in recent decades, many countries have experimented with different ways of representing future generations, one of them being representation by independent institutions. Furthermore, research has been conducted to evaluate the success of these different institutions in representing future generations and showed that some are more successful than others. The aim of this thesis is to identify the best practices in order to provide guidelines for the successful establishment of institutions for future generations. To this end, the thesis takes the form of a comparative case study of an institution that has been deemed as the most successful one with an institution that has failed, the former being the Future Generations Commissioner in Wales and the latter being the Commission for Future Generations in Israel. The data was obtained through document analysis and an interview with a person in a senior position from each institution. The main best practices identified include establishing a wide legislative framework, fostering collaboration with public bodies, effectively communicating the institution’s relevance and functions, maintaining a broad focus scope while prioritizing resources, ensuring independence, and relying on advisory and investigative powers. Additionally, institutions for future generations such as the ones in Wales and Israel can be adapted to different contexts, using clear communication and neutral language to avoid misconceptions and enhance acceptance.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Name supervisor: | Belloir, A.C. |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Jun 2024 09:33 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Jun 2024 09:33 |
| URI: | https://campus-fryslan.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/437 |
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