WEAll Aotearoa Tomorrow Together Discussion

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Background

Tomorrow Together is a campaign convened by WellbeingEconomy Alliance (WEAll) Aotearoa calling for intergenerational fairness in Aotearoa. This is a movement grounded in the belief that the decisions we make today must ensure a thriving future for generations to come. Across the country, there is a growing understanding among New Zealanders of the impact the polycrisis will have on their future and that of their descendants. There is also growing momentum among citizens, civil society organisations and researchers for something to be done about it. Polling that WEAll Aotearoa commissioned in 2024 throughTalbot Mills found that 76% of people agree that the interests of future generations should be a priority when making decisions on important policies in the present day.

Introduction

To truly protect future generations, Aotearoa needs a comprehensive Future Generations Actthat extends planning horizons beyond the typical 10-60 years, explicitly includes globalcatastrophic risks, and establishes dedicated institutional mechanisms. This requirestransparent public engagement on difficult trade-offs, ensuring continuity of basic needs(water, food, energy, communications) under catastrophic scenarios through "Plan B"infrastructure, and embedding Te Tiriti principles and kaitiakitanga frameworks throughout.By combining Tomorrow Together's vision with comprehensive catastrophic risk governance,Aotearoa can model how democratic societies address humanity's long-term challenges.