The World in 2030

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input from my consulting referees) has identified a number
of trends and technologies that will have a strong influence
on our lives over the next quarter of a century. Reflecting
on these trends and, where appropriate, intervening in each
to ensure the best possible outcome, is the responsibility of
all of us. The past and the present cannot be altered. Only
the future remains plastic and open to our shaping. I hope
this report will make a small contribution to improving the
world in 2030.
Ray Hammond
October 2007, London