The Prince of Wales Will Participate in COP30 Climate Summit in South America
Prince William plans to participate in the United Nations climate conference in South America in the coming weeks, as confirmed by the royal household.
Prince William and King Charles made a joint appearance on Thursday evening at a gathering ahead of the environmental conference, which is planned for in the northern Brazilian city of Belem.
The royal pair were in attendance at the museum gathering, marking an rare public appearance together at a environmental conference preliminary meeting organized in partnership with the United Kingdom administration.
Climate Leadership Commitment
The King has been a longstanding advocate of protecting nature - and the Prince of Wales has inherited the mission, with his own environmental prize initiative, which will be held in Brazil preceding the COP summit.
Palace insiders have described William's involvement at the next COP as assuming an significant responsibility in "global climate discussions".
Recent Engagements
The King and Prince of Wales, making a joint entrance in the official car, were greeted participants featuring environmentalists, researchers, environmental activists, foreign representatives and politicians.
This engagement included speaking together with President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and other international figures at the Marine Economy Conference in Monaco in recent months.
Earthshot Awards Link
The climate conference will align with the the royal's sustainability recognition program, which will wrap up in the Brazilian city the day before he participates in the climate conference on the sixth of November.
In recent days the prince characterized the award contenders as "heroes of our time".
Royal Climate Legacy
The King has been a key figure at past COP meetings, delivering the inaugural speech in Dubai for COP28, including the reminder: "The Earth does not belong to us, we belong to the Earth".
"For decades I've committed a large proportion of my life trying to raise awareness about the survival risks confronting humanity over planetary heating, climate change and biodiversity loss," the monarch informed delegates.
- The Prince of Wales representing the monarch
- COP30 summit in Brazil
- Earthshot awards in Rio de Janeiro
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- Combined presence with the monarch
