The Prince of Wales Plans to Join COP30 Climate Summit in South America
Prince William will represent the United Nations climate conference in South America in the coming weeks, as announced by palace sources.
The father and son duo appeared together on Thursday evening at a event ahead of the environmental conference, which is scheduled to take place in the Amazonian city of Belém.
Father and son were in attendance at the scientific institution event, marking an noteworthy combined presence at a climate summit preparatory event organized in partnership with the UK government.
Environmental Advocacy Commitment
The King has been a longstanding advocate of biodiversity preservation - and Prince William has taken on the baton, with his own environmental prize initiative, which will be hosted in Rio before the COP summit.
Palace insiders have described Prince William's attendance at the upcoming climate summit as taking on an crucial position in "global climate discussions".
Previous Activities
The monarch and his heir, making a joint entrance in the official car, were introduced to attendees such as environmentalists, scientists, climate change campaigners, diplomats and government officials.
This involvement involved presentations together with French leader Macron of France and other international figures at the Ocean Finance Summit in the Principality of Monaco in recent months.
Environmental Prize Connection
The UN meeting will align with the the royal's sustainability recognition program, which will wrap up in the Brazilian city the day before he joins the COP summit on November 6th.
In recent days the William referred to the Earthshot finalists as "heroes of our time".
Royal Climate Legacy
The monarch has been a key figure at previous climate summits, providing the introductory remarks in Dubai for COP28, including the statement: "Our responsibility is to protect the world we inhabit".
"Throughout my life I've dedicated a substantial portion of my life trying to raise awareness about the critical dangers challenging our world over planetary heating, climate change and species extinction," the King told participants.
- Prince William acting on behalf of the monarch
- UN climate conference in South America
- Earthshot awards in Brazil
- Climate diplomacy function
- Combined presence with the monarch
