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Beyond GDP, World Happiness & Wellbeing Initiative Trends for 2020

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Beyond GDP, World Happiness & Wellbeing Initiative Trends for 2021

Beyond GDP, World Happiness & Wellbeing Initiative 2021 Trends TREND 1: Long-Termism The long-term approach, seeing future generations as equally important as those living now. Taking inspiration from indigenous cultures considering seven generations when making decisions today. Prioritizing long-term thinking is a way forward to change our economy from an extractive model to a regenerational one. TREND 2: Urban Regeneration Incorporating living ecosystems into urban…