Prince William Will Participate in COP30 Climate Summit in South America
The Prince of Wales plans to participate in the United Nations climate conference in Brazil next month, as announced by the royal household.
The father and son duo appeared together on Thursday night at a event ahead of the climate summit, which is set to be held in the northern Brazilian city of Belem.
The royal pair were present at the Natural History Museum reception, marking an noteworthy combined presence at a climate summit preparatory event co-hosted by the United Kingdom administration.
Climate Leadership Commitment
The King has been a consistent supporter of protecting nature - and Prince William has inherited the mission, with his own environmental prize initiative, which will be held in Brazil before the climate conference.
Royal sources have described William's involvement at the forthcoming conference as assuming an crucial position in "global climate discussions".
Recent Engagements
The King and Prince of Wales, making a joint entrance in the state Bentley, were introduced to attendees such as environmentalists, researchers, climate change campaigners, foreign representatives and politicians.
This involvement included speaking in concert with President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and other world leaders at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in the Principality of Monaco earlier this year.
Earthshot Awards Link
The UN meeting will align with the William's personal climate innovation prizes, which will finish in Rio de Janeiro the previous day he participates in the COP summit on 6 November.
Recently the prince characterized the award contenders as "contemporary champions".
Royal Climate Legacy
King Charles has been a key figure at previous climate summits, delivering the inaugural speech in the United Arab Emirates for the 28th Conference of Parties, including the reminder: "The Earth does not belong to us, we belong to the Earth".
"I have spent a significant amount of my life trying to raise awareness about the survival risks confronting humanity over planetary heating, environmental shifts and biodiversity loss," the sovereign addressed participants.
- The Prince of Wales representing the monarch
- UN climate conference in Brazil
- Earthshot awards in Rio de Janeiro
- Climate diplomacy function
- Joint appearance with King Charles
