Prince William Plans to Join COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil
Prince William is scheduled to attend the COP30 climate summit in South America during November, according to the royal household.
The father and son duo appeared together on Thursday night at a event ahead of the environmental conference, which is planned for in the northern Brazilian city of Belem.
Father and son were present at the Natural History Museum reception, marking an unusual joint appearance at a pre-COP30 gathering organized in partnership with the United Kingdom administration.
Climate Leadership Dedication
King Charles has been a longstanding advocate of biodiversity preservation - and the Prince of Wales has inherited the mission, with his own climate innovation awards, which will be hosted in Rio ahead of the climate conference.
Royal sources have characterized William's involvement at the upcoming climate summit as stepping up an important role in "global climate discussions".
Previous Activities
The King and Prince of Wales, arriving together in the royal vehicle, were welcomed guests including environmentalists, researchers, environmental activists, diplomats and government officials.
This participation involved presentations alongside President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and other global statesmen at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in Monaco earlier this year.
Environmental Prize Link
The COP30 summit will dovetail with the William's personal sustainability recognition program, which will wrap up in the Brazilian city the day before he participates in the climate conference on 6 November.
In recent days the royal figure characterized the Earthshot finalists as "heroes of our time".
Royal Climate Legacy
King Charles has been a key figure at past COP meetings, delivering the inaugural speech in the United Arab Emirates for the 28th Conference of Parties, including the statement: "Our responsibility is to protect the world we inhabit".
"I have spent a large proportion of my life trying to raise awareness about the critical dangers facing us over global warming, global temperature increases and ecological decline," the monarch informed delegates.
- The Prince of Wales acting on behalf of his father
- UN climate conference in South America
- Environmental prize ceremony in Rio de Janeiro
- Environmental negotiations role
- Combined presence with the monarch
