'Travel can do a tremendous amount of good': Prince Harry urges tourism industry to halve CO2 by 2030

Michael Holder
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Prince Harry provided a video message alongside the report | Credit: Travalyst
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Prince Harry provided a video message alongside the report | Credit: Travalyst

Duke of Sussex warns climate change and nature degradation are causing 'massive financial and human losses', as he urges travel and tourism to ensure sustainable growth

Prince Harry has today called on the global travel and tourism industry to halve its carbon emissions and help protect 30 per cent nature by the end of the decade in a bid to promote "truly sustainable...

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