The Prince of Wales Set to Attend UN Climate Conference in South America
The Prince of Wales is scheduled to attend the COP30 climate summit in South America in the coming weeks, according to the royal household.
Prince William and King Charles made a joint appearance on Thursday night at a reception leading up to the climate summit, which is planned for in the northern Brazilian city of Belem.
The King and Prince were participating in the museum gathering, marking an unusual joint appearance at a climate summit preparatory event arranged together with the United Kingdom administration.
Climate Leadership Dedication
King Charles has been a consistent supporter of biodiversity preservation - and Prince William has taken on the baton, with his own environmental prize initiative, which will be taking place in South America preceding the climate conference.
Official representatives have characterized Prince William's attendance at the forthcoming conference as taking on an crucial position in "environmental negotiations".
Previous Activities
The monarch and his heir, making a joint entrance in the official car, were welcomed guests including conservation experts, scientists, environmental activists, diplomats and government officials.
This participation included speaking in concert with French leader Macron of the French Republic and other global statesmen at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in the Principality of Monaco in recent months.
Environmental Prize Link
The UN meeting will dovetail with the the royal's Earthshot environmental awards, which will finish in the Brazilian city the eve of he joins the climate conference on the sixth of November.
Recently the prince described the award contenders as "heroes of our time".
Monarch's Environmental Record
King Charles has been a influential participant at earlier environmental conferences, providing the introductory remarks in Dubai for COP28, including the statement: "We are custodians of the planet, not its owners".
"For decades I've committed a significant amount of my life trying to warn of the survival risks confronting humanity over global warming, global temperature increases and ecological decline," the King told participants.
- The Prince of Wales standing in for his father
- UN climate conference in South America
- Environmental prize ceremony in Brazil
- Environmental negotiations responsibility
- Joint appearance with King Charles
