But how can we make it more concrete? Where can we start? What action can we put forward today to get closer to intergenerational fair presents and futures?
Below you can find a series of ideas to draw inspiration for your own actions. They are structured along six main areas:
- Climate and the living environment
- Social infrastructure
- Health and wellbeing
- Culture, learning and belonging
- Economic and shared prosperity
- Democratic participation and governance
Present actions for intergenerational fairness
Explore the full booklet
Explore the practical guide to organising and mobilising for intergenerational fairness: Start your coalition, by Danish Coalition for Future Generations in collaboration with the EU Policy Lab, Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
Climate and the living environment- How to consult a forest: policymakers' field guide to nature consultation by EU Policy Lab and SciArt program, Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
- Integrated Bioeconomy Land Use Assessment (IBLUA) by Sustainable Supply Chains and Bioeconomy, Joint Research Centre and Directorate‑General for Research and Innovation (European Commission)
- Zoöperation, for more life by Zoönomic Institute
- The Consumer Footprint Calculator (CFC) by Sustainable Supply Chain Assessment and Bioeconomy, Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
- JUST4CARE – Just Climate Adaptation Resources by JUST4CARE consortium
- EPA Local Government Climate Adaptation Training, Climate Change Adaptation Resilience Planning Template by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Social infrastructure- New European Bauhaus (NEB) Compass by New European Bauhaus initiative, Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
- Multi-generational centres by Federal Ministry for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Woman and Youth
- Nature‑Based Solutions for Cities Catalogue by International Finance Corporation (IFC) Biodiversity Finance team, in collaboration with the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) at the World Bank; implementation via municipalities, water utilities and private sector partners (developers, insurers, asset managers).
- Governance for sustainability at regional level: The 2030CATALYSTS Analytical Framework by Fair and Sustainable Economy Territorial Development, Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
- Social infrastructure and sustainable urban communities by EU Science Hub, Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
- SHARE – Sustainable Housing Accommodation for a Regenerative Exchange by City Council of Fuenlabrada, with IMVF, FUMECO, Animajoven, Matia Instituto, Khora Urban Thinkers, UNED, Mesa por la Convivencia as national partners, and Larisa (Greece), Teramo (Italy), Vilnius (Lithuania) as international partners; funded by the European Urban Initiative (EUI) under the New European Bauhaus.
Health and wellbeing- Interactive Depression Dashboard (InDepDash) by Digital Health, Joint Research Centre (European Commission); Digital Science
- The Generation Games by Generations Games Foundation
- EU Loneliness Measurement & Monitoring Framework by Survey Methods and Analysis Centre, Joint Research Centre (European Commission), in collaboration with DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (European Commission) and the European Parliament pilot on loneliness; implementation via National Statistical Offices and ministries of health/social affairs.
- Dashboard for Sustainable and Inclusive Wellbeing by Sustainable & Inclusive Wellbeing, Joint Research Centre (European Commission), MERGE Horizon Europe consortium.
- One Health Approach by WHO One Health Initiative and the Quadripartite (FAO, WOAH, UNEP, WHO), supported by the One Health High‑Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP) and national One Health focal points; HSLPO One Health training via the WHO Health Security Learning Platform.
- Welcome to Our Elderly Futures by NEB Junction (Horizon Europe‑funded project) and the New European Bauhaus initiative; implemented via local cultural and community organisations, with potential links to municipal authorities and care providers.
Culture, learning and belonging- Change-builders & Possibility-makers by Brabantse Netwerk Bibliotheek in collaboration with the EU Policy Lab, Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
- Good Ancestors exhibition by Million Generations Foundation in collaboration with the EU Policy Lab, Joint Research Centre (European Commission).
- Futures Literacy in the classroom, Futurewise program, Tomorrowlands by Teach the Future, TEDed Future Forward
- Cultural Heritage Teaching & Learning Toolkit and materials for teachers by UNESCO Living Heritage Entity (2003 Convention), UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPnet), National Commissions for UNESC
- The GreenComp - game by Education for Climate Coalition Platform, Joint Research Centre and Basic Skills, Schools and Teachers, Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sports and Culture (European Commission)
- HERIcraft: Bring heritage to life in Minecraft and toolkit by University College Dublin (UCD) (tool developer), HeritACT project (EU‑funded, NEB‑aligned), and local pilot cities and partners in Ireland, Italy and Greece; the French adaptation is run by Pixel Players, Endorah, Aypierre, the Région Centre‑Val de Loire and Orange.
Economic and shared prosperity- Beyond GDP Framework by United Nations High‑Level Expert Group on Beyond GDP (mandated by the Pact for the Future), with implementation support from the UN Statistical Commission, UN system agencies and national statistical offices.
- Intergenerational Fairness Index by Competence Centre on Composite Indicators and Scoreboards, Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
- Innovative Approaches Tackling Long-Term Unemployment by European Social Fund Plus (European Commission)
- The Inequality Marker by Social Inclusion and Protection, Health and Demography and e-learning course by DG International Partnerships (European Commission). The tool was developed with academia and with the French Development Agency (AFD) through the EU-AFD Research Facility on Inequalities.
- Future Fund Framework and act by Australian Government Department of Finance (owner and policy setter), Future Fund Board of Guardians (independent investor), and Future Fund Management Agency (operational arm); internationally, the Fund is a member of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF) and follows the Santiago Principles.
- OECD framework for measuring productivity in procurement activity by OECD Public Governance Directorate (Infrastructure and Public Procurement Division) and New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP), with input from the Department of Internal Affairs, Office of the Auditor‑General, Infrastructure Commission, and other agencies.
Democratic participation and governance- Intergenerational Dialogue Guidelines by EU Policy Lab and Competence Centre on Participatory and Deliberative Democracy, Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
- Horizon Summit Framework by James Balzer and Giuseppe Dal Prá
- Democracy Futures Toolkit by YouthDecide 2040 (Horizon Europe Project)
- Citizen Engagement and Pollinators Toolkit by Competence Centre on Participatory and Deliberative Democracy, Joint Research Centre (European Commission) with EU Pollinators Initiative, DG Environment (European Commission), implemented with the help of local partners (municipalities, farmers’ associations, museums, schools, NGOs) and linked to the Young Citizens Assembly on Pollinators.
- Intergenerational Fairness Policy Assessment Toolkit & Future Check by School of International Futures
- Innovation for place-based transformations. ACTIONbook, practices and tools and podcast by Place-based innovation, Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
- Shifting Lenses for Transformation by EIT Culture & Creativity
- Experimental Multilevel Governance and Inclusive Regulatory Sandboxing by Experimental governance and regulatory innovation, Joint Research Centre in collaboration with national regulators, DGs (DIGIT, GROW, EMPL, HEALTH)