Over the last two years the IWA has been exploring the foundational economy through a project to develop new ideas
Community Land Ownership for Affordable Housing
To counter the housing crisis, we need to upgrade the community ownership legislation in Wales, Casey Edwards argues.
REPORT: What Does Levelling Up Mean for Wales?
The IWA has just published a new report warning about the negative impact of the UK Government’s ‘Levelling Up’ agenda on Welsh councils.
Labour-Plaid deal poses serious questions for the Welsh Parliament
The cooperation agreement between Plaid and Labour raises major accountability and scrutiny issues, Andrew RT Davies argues.
Is the Climate Crisis Forcing us to Rethink the Welsh Tourism Industry?
Dr Jeanette Reis and Louise Dixey call for a rethink of the impact of tourism and its role in carbon reduction.
IWA Analysis: Our View on the Welsh Government & Plaid Cymru Co-operation Agreement
Will Henson and Harry Thompson look at the potential implications of the Welsh Government’s Co-operation Agreement with Plaid Cymru.
Post-COP26: Why Wales should embrace planting trees for timber
Gary Newman makes the case for investing in planting trees for timber to reach carbon reduction targets in Wales.
Why the NHS is Fundamental to Economic and Social Recovery
Following the UK Government Budget and Spending Review, and as scrutiny of the Welsh Government draft budget 2022-23 continues in
The Green Skills Challenge
Danielle Bragg considers why the industrial decarbonisation of South Wales provides the optimal scenario to develop green skills.