Prince William Plans to Join UN Climate Conference in South America
The Prince of Wales plans to participate in the United Nations climate conference in Brazil during November, according to palace sources.
The father and son duo appeared together on Thursday evening at a gathering ahead of the climate summit, which is scheduled to take place in the northern Brazilian city of Belem.
The King and Prince were participating in the scientific institution event, marking an rare public appearance together at a environmental conference preliminary meeting co-hosted by the United Kingdom administration.
Climate Leadership Commitment
The King has been a longstanding advocate of protecting nature - and Prince William has inherited the mission, with his own environmental prize initiative, which will be taking place in South America preceding the COP summit.
Royal sources have characterized Prince William's attendance at the upcoming climate summit as stepping up an crucial position in "global climate discussions".
Recent Engagements
The monarch and his heir, arriving together in the state Bentley, were introduced to participants featuring environmentalists, scientists, environmental activists, foreign representatives and government officials.
This involvement involved presentations in concert with French leader Macron of France and other international figures at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in Monaco earlier this year.
Earthshot Awards Connection
The COP30 summit will align with the prince's own climate innovation prizes, which will finish in Rio de Janeiro the eve of he joins the COP summit on 6 November.
In recent days the royal figure referred to the Earthshot finalists as "modern-day pioneers".
Monarch's Environmental Record
The monarch has been a prominent presence at past COP meetings, delivering the inaugural speech in Dubai for COP28, including the statement: "Our responsibility is to protect the world we inhabit".
"Throughout my life I've dedicated a large proportion of my life trying to alert people to the survival risks challenging our world over climate change, climate change and biodiversity loss," the King told attendees.
- The Prince of Wales standing in for his father
- COP30 summit in Brazil
- Environmental prize ceremony in Brazil
- Climate diplomacy responsibility
- Joint appearance with King Charles
