Prince William Will Participate in COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil
The Prince of Wales will represent the United Nations climate conference in Brazil in the coming weeks, as announced by palace sources.
Prince William and King Charles made a joint appearance on Thursday night at a event preceding the environmental conference, which is planned for in the Amazonian city of Belem.
Father and son were in attendance at the museum gathering, marking an unusual joint appearance at a environmental conference preliminary meeting arranged together with the British authorities.
Environmental Advocacy Dedication
King Charles has been a longstanding advocate of biodiversity preservation - and the Prince of Wales has assumed the responsibility, with his own climate innovation awards, which will be held in Brazil preceding the UN meeting.
Official representatives have characterized William's involvement at the forthcoming conference as taking on an important role in "environmental negotiations".
Recent Engagements
The King and Prince of Wales, making a joint entrance in the royal vehicle, were introduced to guests including conservation experts, researchers, climate change campaigners, diplomats and government officials.
This engagement involved presentations together with President Emmanuel Macron of France and other international figures at the Ocean Finance Summit in Monaco during the current year.
Earthshot Awards Link
The UN meeting will coincide with the William's personal climate innovation prizes, which will wrap up in the Brazilian city the previous day he participates in the climate conference on November 6th.
In recent days the prince characterized the Earthshot finalists as "contemporary champions".
Royal Climate Legacy
The King has been a influential participant at past COP meetings, delivering the inaugural speech in the United Arab Emirates for COP28, including the observation: "We are custodians of the planet, not its owners".
"For decades I've committed a large proportion of my life trying to raise awareness about the survival risks confronting humanity over climate change, global temperature increases and species extinction," the sovereign addressed participants.
- Prince William acting on behalf of the King
- COP30 summit in Brazil
- Earthshot awards in Brazil
- Climate diplomacy function
- Combined presence with King Charles
