Prince William Plans to Join COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil
Prince William plans to participate in the United Nations climate conference in Brazil in the coming weeks, according to the royal household.
Prince William and King Charles made a joint appearance on Thursday night at a reception preceding the climate summit, which is planned for in the northern Brazilian city of Belém.
The King and Prince were in attendance at the Natural History Museum reception, marking an unusual joint appearance at a climate summit preparatory event organized in partnership with the British authorities.
Climate Leadership Dedication
King Charles has been a longstanding advocate of protecting nature - and Prince William has assumed the responsibility, with his own Earthshot awards, which will be taking place in South America ahead of the climate conference.
Official representatives have portrayed Prince William's attendance at the forthcoming conference as assuming an significant responsibility in "environmental negotiations".
Previous Activities
The monarch and his heir, making a joint entrance in the royal vehicle, were greeted attendees such as conservation experts, researchers, climate change campaigners, diplomats and politicians.
This engagement involved presentations alongside President Emmanuel Macron of France and other global statesmen at the Marine Economy Conference in Monaco during the current year.
Environmental Prize Connection
The climate conference will dovetail with the William's personal climate innovation prizes, which will finish in the Brazilian city the day before he participates in the COP summit on the sixth of November.
Last week the prince described the award contenders as "modern-day pioneers".
Royal Climate Legacy
King Charles has been a influential participant at earlier environmental conferences, delivering the inaugural speech in Dubai for the 28th Conference of Parties, including the reminder: "We are custodians of the planet, not its owners".
"Throughout my life I've dedicated a significant amount of my life trying to raise awareness about the existential threats challenging our world over planetary heating, environmental shifts and species extinction," the King told attendees.
- The Prince of Wales acting on behalf of the King
- COP30 summit in Brazil
- Earthshot awards in Rio de Janeiro
- Climate diplomacy function
- Joint appearance with the monarch