Prince William Set to Attend COP30 Climate Summit in South America
Prince William is scheduled to attend the COP30 climate summit in Brazil during November, as confirmed by the royal household.
The father and son duo appeared together on Thursday evening at a event preceding the environmental conference, which is planned for in the Amazonian city of Belém.
The King and Prince were participating in the Natural History Museum reception, marking an unusual joint appearance at a environmental conference preliminary meeting co-hosted by the United Kingdom administration.
Environmental Advocacy Dedication
The King has been a longstanding advocate of environmental conservation - and the Prince of Wales has inherited the mission, with his own Earthshot awards, which will be held in Brazil preceding the UN meeting.
Official representatives have described the Prince's participation at the next COP as taking on an significant responsibility in "environmental negotiations".
Previous Activities
The King and Prince of Wales, making a joint entrance in the royal vehicle, were introduced to participants featuring conservation experts, researchers, environmental activists, foreign representatives and politicians.
This engagement involved presentations alongside French leader Macron of France and other global statesmen at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in Monaco in recent months.
Earthshot Awards Connection
The COP30 summit will dovetail with the the royal's Earthshot environmental awards, which will finish in the Brazilian city the day before he attends the COP summit on the sixth of November.
Last week the prince characterized the award contenders as "contemporary champions".
Monarch's Environmental Record
The King has been a influential participant at past COP meetings, providing the introductory remarks in the United Arab Emirates for COP28, including the statement: "Our responsibility is to protect the world we inhabit".
"I have spent a substantial portion of my life trying to raise awareness about the critical dangers facing us over global warming, climate change and species extinction," the King told delegates.
- Prince William acting on behalf of his father
- COP30 summit in South America
- Earthshot awards in Rio de Janeiro
- Environmental negotiations function
- Combined presence with the monarch
