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“Large carbon and resource savings arising from efficiency and renewable energy programmes will be completely cancelled out by the added resource needs of even small population increases. Action is urgently required on both fronts to protect our life on earth”

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Phil Harding
Phil Harding

Phil Harding, born in 1958, is a senior policy advisor specializing in sustainable development, climate change, and resource efficiency. He currently serves as the Chairman of a non-governmental organization. Harding has been deeply involved in shaping policies related to climate change and resource efficiency throughout his career. more

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