Prince William Set to Attend UN Climate Conference in South America
Prince William plans to participate in the COP30 climate summit in Brazil next month, according to the royal household.
Prince William and King Charles made a joint appearance on Thursday evening at a gathering ahead of the climate summit, which is scheduled to take place in the northern Brazilian city of Belém.
Father and son were in attendance at the Natural History Museum reception, marking an noteworthy combined presence at a pre-COP30 gathering organized in partnership with the UK government.
Climate Leadership Commitment
The King has been a longstanding advocate of protecting nature - and the Prince of Wales has assumed the responsibility, with his own Earthshot awards, which will be held in Brazil before the COP summit.
Palace insiders have portrayed Prince William's attendance at the upcoming climate summit as stepping up an significant responsibility in "environmental negotiations".
Previous Activities
The King and Prince of Wales, making a joint entrance in the royal vehicle, were welcomed attendees such as environmentalists, researchers, environmental activists, diplomats and politicians.
This involvement featured addresses in concert with President Emmanuel Macron of France and other world leaders at the Ocean Finance Summit in Monaco during the current year.
Environmental Prize Link
The UN meeting will dovetail with the prince's own Earthshot environmental awards, which will conclude in Rio de Janeiro the day before he attends the climate conference on the sixth of November.
Recently the royal figure referred to the award contenders as "modern-day pioneers".
Royal Climate Legacy
King Charles has been a prominent presence at past COP meetings, providing the introductory remarks in Dubai 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 alert people to the existential threats confronting humanity over global warming, global temperature increases and ecological decline," the sovereign addressed attendees.
- Prince William representing his father
- UN climate conference in Brazil
- Earthshot awards in Brazil
- Climate diplomacy responsibility
- Joint appearance with King Charles
