Prince William Plans to Join COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil
Prince William plans to participate in the United Nations climate conference in Brazil during November, according to the royal household.
The father and son duo appeared together on Thursday night at a reception leading up to the climate summit, which is set to be held in the northern Brazilian city of Belém.
Father and son were in attendance at the scientific institution event, marking an rare public appearance together at a pre-COP30 gathering organized in partnership with the United Kingdom administration.
Environmental Advocacy Commitment
King Charles has been a long-time champion of biodiversity preservation - and the Prince of Wales has taken on the baton, with his own climate innovation awards, which will be held in Brazil before the COP summit.
Royal sources have described Prince William's attendance at the forthcoming conference as assuming an significant responsibility in "global climate discussions".
Recent Engagements
The monarch and his heir, making a joint entrance in the royal vehicle, were welcomed guests including conservation experts, scientists, climate change campaigners, diplomats and government officials.
This involvement involved presentations together with French leader Macron of France and other international figures at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in the Principality of Monaco during the current year.
Earthshot Awards Link
The COP30 summit will coincide with the prince's own Earthshot environmental awards, which will finish in Rio de Janeiro the day before he participates in the COP summit on the sixth of November.
In recent days the prince described the prize competitors as "contemporary champions".
Monarch's Environmental Record
The monarch has been a prominent presence at earlier environmental conferences, giving the opening address in the United Arab Emirates for COP28, including the reminder: "The Earth does not belong to us, we belong to the Earth".
"I have spent a large proportion of my life trying to raise awareness about the survival risks facing us over climate change, global temperature increases and ecological decline," the monarch informed delegates.
- Prince William acting on behalf of the monarch
- COP30 summit in South America
- Environmental prize ceremony in Brazil
- Environmental negotiations responsibility
- Combined presence with the monarch
