Prince William Set to Attend UN Climate Conference in Brazil
The Prince of Wales is scheduled to attend the United Nations climate conference in South America in the coming weeks, as announced by palace sources.
Prince William and King Charles made a joint appearance on Thursday night at a gathering ahead of the environmental conference, which is set to be held in the northern Brazilian city of Belém.
Father and son were participating in the scientific institution event, marking an unusual joint appearance at a environmental conference preliminary meeting co-hosted by the United Kingdom administration.
Climate Leadership Commitment
The King has been a consistent supporter of environmental conservation - and the Prince of Wales has inherited the mission, with his own environmental prize initiative, which will be held in Brazil before the climate conference.
Official representatives have portrayed Prince William's attendance at the forthcoming conference as assuming an crucial position in "climate diplomacy".
Recent Engagements
The King and Prince of Wales, making a joint entrance in the official car, were greeted guests including conservation experts, researchers, climate change campaigners, foreign representatives and politicians.
This involvement featured addresses alongside French leader Macron of the French Republic and other international figures at the Ocean Finance Summit in the Principality of Monaco in recent months.
Earthshot Awards Connection
The climate conference will align with the the royal's sustainability recognition program, which will wrap up in Rio de Janeiro the previous day he participates in the COP summit on 6 November.
Recently the prince described the Earthshot finalists as "modern-day pioneers".
Monarch's Environmental Record
King Charles has been a prominent presence at past COP meetings, delivering the inaugural speech in Dubai for the 28th Conference of Parties, including the reminder: "The Earth does not belong to us, we belong to the Earth".
"I have spent a significant amount of my life trying to warn of the survival risks facing us over climate change, environmental shifts and species extinction," the monarch informed participants.
- The Prince of Wales representing the monarch
- COP30 summit in South America
- Environmental prize ceremony in Rio de Janeiro
- Environmental negotiations responsibility
- Joint appearance with King Charles
