The Prince of Wales Plans to Join UN Climate Conference in Brazil
The Prince of Wales plans to participate in the United Nations climate conference in Brazil in the coming weeks, as announced by palace sources.
Prince William and King Charles appeared together on Thursday night at a reception preceding the environmental conference, which is scheduled to take place in the Amazonian city of Belém.
The King and Prince were present at the scientific institution event, marking an rare public appearance together at a environmental conference preliminary meeting co-hosted by the UK government.
Climate Leadership Commitment
The King has been a consistent supporter of protecting nature - and Prince William has taken on the baton, with his own climate innovation awards, which will be hosted in Rio before the climate conference.
Palace insiders have described Prince William's attendance at the upcoming climate summit as assuming an crucial position 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, scientists, climate change campaigners, diplomats and government officials.
This involvement included speaking together with President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and other international figures at the Ocean Finance Summit in Monaco in recent months.
Earthshot Awards Link
The COP30 summit will dovetail with the prince's own Earthshot environmental awards, which will finish in the Brazilian city the eve of he participates in the COP summit on the sixth of November.
Recently the prince referred to the award contenders as "modern-day pioneers".
Monarch's Environmental Record
The monarch has been a prominent presence at previous climate summits, providing the introductory remarks in the United Arab Emirates for COP28, including the statement: "We are custodians of the planet, not its owners".
"Throughout my life I've dedicated a large proportion of my life trying to alert people to the existential threats facing us over global warming, climate change and species extinction," the sovereign addressed participants.
- The Prince of Wales acting on behalf of the monarch
- UN climate conference in South America
- Earthshot awards in Rio de Janeiro
- Climate diplomacy responsibility
- Joint appearance with King Charles
