Prince William Plans to Join COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil
The Prince of Wales will represent the COP30 climate summit in Brazil in the coming weeks, as announced by royal officials.
Prince William and King Charles appeared together on Thursday evening at a reception ahead of the climate summit, which is set to be held in the northern Brazilian city of Belém.
The royal pair were in attendance at the museum gathering, marking an rare public appearance together at a pre-COP30 gathering organized in partnership with the United Kingdom administration.
Climate Leadership Dedication
King Charles has been a consistent supporter of environmental conservation - and Prince William has inherited the mission, with his own Earthshot awards, which will be hosted in Rio before the COP summit.
Official representatives have characterized Prince William's attendance at the forthcoming conference as taking on an significant responsibility in "global climate discussions".
Recent Engagements
The King and Prince of Wales, making a joint entrance in the state Bentley, were welcomed guests including environmentalists, scientists, climate change campaigners, diplomats and government officials.
This involvement included speaking together with President Emmanuel Macron of France and other international figures at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in Monaco in recent months.
Earthshot Awards Link
The UN meeting will align with the prince's own sustainability recognition program, which will finish in the Brazilian city the previous day he attends the COP summit on November 6th.
Recently the royal figure described the prize competitors as "heroes of our time".
Royal Climate Legacy
King Charles has been a prominent presence at past COP meetings, delivering the inaugural speech in the United Arab Emirates for COP28, including the observation: "Our responsibility is to protect the world we inhabit".
"For decades I've committed a substantial portion of my life trying to alert people to the survival risks facing us over global warming, global temperature increases and ecological decline," the monarch informed participants.
- The Prince of Wales representing the monarch
- COP30 summit in Brazil
- Environmental prize ceremony in Brazil
- Climate diplomacy function
- Combined presence with King Charles
