The Prince of Wales Plans to Join UN Climate Conference in South America
Prince William is scheduled to attend the COP30 climate summit in Brazil in the coming weeks, according to the royal household.
The father and son duo made a joint appearance on Thursday evening at a reception leading up to the environmental conference, which is scheduled to take place in the northern Brazilian city of Belém.
The King and Prince were present at the museum gathering, marking an unusual joint appearance at a climate summit preparatory event arranged together with the UK government.
Climate Leadership Commitment
King Charles has been a consistent supporter of biodiversity preservation - and Prince William has inherited the mission, with his own environmental prize initiative, which will be taking place in South America ahead of the COP summit.
Official representatives have described Prince William's attendance at the next COP as assuming an crucial position in "climate diplomacy".
Previous Activities
The monarch and his heir, arriving together in the official car, were welcomed participants featuring environmentalists, researchers, climate change campaigners, foreign representatives and government officials.
This engagement featured addresses in concert with President Emmanuel Macron of France and other world leaders at the Ocean Finance Summit in the Principality of Monaco earlier this year.
Environmental Prize Connection
The COP30 summit will align with the William's personal climate innovation prizes, which will conclude in Rio de Janeiro the eve of he attends the COP summit on 6 November.
In recent days the William referred to the prize competitors as "heroes of our time".
Monarch's Environmental Record
The monarch has been a influential participant at earlier environmental conferences, giving the opening address in Dubai for the 28th Conference of Parties, including the observation: "Our responsibility is to protect the world we inhabit".
"I have spent a substantial portion of my life trying to warn of the existential threats facing us over climate change, climate change and biodiversity loss," the monarch informed participants.
- The Prince of Wales acting on behalf of the King
- COP30 summit in South America
- Environmental prize ceremony in Brazil
- Climate diplomacy function
- Combined presence with the monarch
