Over the last two years the IWA has been exploring the foundational economy through a project to develop new ideas
The Ties that Bind Us: Nurturing Community after the Pandemic
Cllr Chris Davies, Chair of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Partnership Board, argues that we should learn from community initiatives to drive change beyond Covid-19.
The Big Questions: Welsh Places
We asked the parties specific questions on strengthening local democracy and increasing prosperity of communities across Wales.
What role for universities in post-Covid Wales?
Julie Lydon highlights the importance of Welsh universities in our recovery from the crisis
The solution to the Welsh housing crisis lies with our councils
Forty thousand empty homes blight our communities and our current rate of house-building is inadequate, writes Mike Hedges
Quality council homes need to be the solution to our housing crisis
The next generation of council houses need to focus on quality and community, not just quantity
The beginnings of a low carbon stimulus?
Hywel Lloyd considers the implications of the Welsh Government’s recent announcement of a capital investment package
What influences Local and Community Engagement in Renewable Energy in Wales?
Professor Judith Marquand introduces a new research report from the IWA’s Re-energising Wales project
We need to talk about social housing
Leanne Wood sets out priority actions for meeting housing needs in Wales