Prince William Will Participate in COP30 Climate Summit in South America
The Prince of Wales will represent the COP30 climate summit in Brazil during November, as confirmed by the royal household.
The father and son duo made a joint appearance on Thursday evening at a event leading up to the climate summit, which is scheduled to take place in the northern Brazilian city of Belém.
Father and son were present at the museum gathering, marking an rare public appearance together at a environmental conference preliminary meeting arranged together with the UK government.
Environmental Advocacy Commitment
The King has been a consistent supporter of protecting nature - and Prince William has assumed the responsibility, with his own Earthshot awards, which will be hosted in Rio ahead of the UN meeting.
Palace insiders have portrayed Prince William's attendance at the upcoming climate summit as taking on an important role in "climate diplomacy".
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, foreign representatives and government officials.
This participation featured addresses together with French leader Macron of France and other international figures at the Marine Economy Conference in the Principality of Monaco in recent months.
Environmental Prize Link
The UN meeting will coincide with the prince's own sustainability recognition program, which will wrap up in the Brazilian city the eve of he attends the climate conference on 6 November.
In recent days the prince described the award contenders as "contemporary champions".
Royal Climate Legacy
The King has been a influential participant at previous climate summits, delivering the inaugural speech in Dubai for the 28th Conference of Parties, including the reminder: "Our responsibility is to protect the world we inhabit".
"I have spent a large proportion of my life trying to alert people to the existential threats challenging our world over climate change, global temperature increases and biodiversity loss," the monarch informed delegates.
- Prince William standing in for the King
- COP30 summit in South America
- Earthshot awards in Rio de Janeiro
- Climate diplomacy role
- Joint appearance with King Charles
