The Prince of Wales Plans to Join COP30 Climate Summit in South America
Prince William will represent the COP30 climate summit in South America in the coming weeks, as announced by royal officials.
The father and son duo appeared together on Thursday evening at a event leading up to the climate summit, which is set to be held in the Amazonian city of Belem.
The King and Prince were present at the museum gathering, marking an noteworthy combined presence at a pre-COP30 gathering organized in partnership with the UK government.
Environmental Advocacy Dedication
The King has been a consistent supporter of biodiversity preservation - and Prince William has assumed the responsibility, with his own environmental prize initiative, which will be taking place in South America ahead of the UN meeting.
Royal sources have described William's involvement at the next COP as stepping up an crucial position in "environmental negotiations".
Previous Activities
The King and Prince of Wales, arriving together in the state Bentley, were greeted participants featuring conservation experts, scientists, environmental activists, diplomats and government officials.
This involvement featured addresses together with French leader Macron of the French Republic and other global statesmen at the Marine Economy Conference in Monaco earlier this year.
Earthshot Awards Connection
The UN meeting will align with the William's personal climate innovation prizes, which will conclude in the Brazilian city the eve of he joins the climate conference on 6 November.
In recent days the William characterized the Earthshot finalists as "contemporary champions".
Monarch's Environmental Record
The monarch has been a key figure at past COP meetings, delivering the inaugural speech in Dubai for COP28, including the observation: "We are custodians of the planet, not its owners".
"I have spent 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.
- Prince William acting on behalf of the King
- COP30 summit in South America
- Earthshot awards in Brazil
- Climate diplomacy function
- Joint appearance with the monarch
