We asked if they were able to set aside this pressure and take an independent, balanced view.

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Across the world climate change is set to exacerbate problems where poor land use and population pressure is already putting an immense strain on finely balanced ecologies.

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Mr Fisher called on the government to adopt a more balanced approach to the arts - despite the pressure of cultural fashion.

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