Jakob Abekhon

Jakob Abekhon

Social researcher working in evaluation, with an MSc in International Social and Public Policy (LSE). Interested in the intersection of social policy, environmental sustainability, and wellbeing.

Jakob Abekhon

Can We Thrive Without Overheating the Planet? Lessons from Costa Rica and Uruguay

Climate change presents an unprecedented global threat to human wellbeing. Yet, when it comes to funding the very systems that protect and improve wellbeing, many European governments across the political spectrum seem stuck on a single strategy: pursuing economic growth. The problem? Global GDP growth and climate change continue to