Prince William Set to Attend UN Climate Conference in Brazil
The Prince of Wales is scheduled to attend the COP30 climate summit in South America next month, according to royal officials.
The father and son duo made a joint appearance on Thursday evening at a event preceding the climate summit, which is set to be held in the northern Brazilian city of Belém.
Father and son were participating in the scientific institution event, marking an rare public appearance together at a climate summit preparatory event co-hosted by the UK government.
Climate Leadership Commitment
King Charles has been a long-time champion of protecting nature - and Prince William has taken on the baton, with his own climate innovation awards, which will be taking place in South America ahead of the UN meeting.
Royal sources have characterized Prince William's attendance at the forthcoming conference as assuming an significant responsibility in "climate diplomacy".
Previous Activities
The monarch and his heir, making a joint entrance in the royal vehicle, were introduced to participants featuring conservation experts, researchers, climate change campaigners, diplomats and politicians.
This involvement included speaking together with French leader Macron of the French Republic and other global statesmen at the Marine Economy Conference in the Principality of Monaco earlier this year.
Earthshot Awards Link
The COP30 summit will dovetail with the William's personal climate innovation prizes, which will wrap up in the Brazilian city the previous day he participates in the COP summit on November 6th.
Recently the prince characterized the award contenders as "modern-day pioneers".
Monarch's Environmental Record
The King has been a influential participant at past COP meetings, providing the introductory remarks in Dubai for COP28, including the reminder: "The Earth does not belong to us, we belong to the Earth".
"I have spent a substantial portion of my life trying to alert people to the existential threats confronting humanity over global warming, environmental shifts and species extinction," the sovereign addressed delegates.
- Prince William acting on behalf of his father
- COP30 summit in Brazil
- Environmental prize ceremony in Brazil
- Climate diplomacy responsibility
- Combined presence with the monarch
