The Prince of Wales Plans to Join UN Climate Conference in Brazil
The Prince of Wales will represent the COP30 climate summit in South America next month, according to royal officials.
The father and son duo appeared together on Thursday night at a event leading up to the climate summit, which is planned for in the Amazonian city of Belém.
The King and Prince were present at the museum gathering, marking an rare public appearance together at a environmental conference preliminary meeting organized in partnership with the United Kingdom administration.
Climate Leadership Commitment
The King has been a long-time champion of environmental conservation - and the Prince of Wales has assumed the responsibility, with his own climate innovation awards, which will be hosted in Rio preceding the climate conference.
Palace insiders have portrayed William's involvement at the forthcoming conference as stepping up an important role in "climate diplomacy".
Recent Engagements
The monarch and his heir, arriving together in the royal vehicle, were welcomed guests including environmentalists, scientists, environmental activists, foreign representatives and politicians.
This engagement included speaking together with French leader Macron of the French Republic and other world leaders at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in the Principality of Monaco in recent months.
Earthshot Awards Connection
The UN meeting will align with the prince's own Earthshot environmental awards, which will wrap up in the Brazilian city the day before he participates in the climate conference on November 6th.
In recent days the royal figure described the award contenders as "modern-day pioneers".
Royal Climate Legacy
King Charles has been a influential participant at past COP meetings, delivering the inaugural speech in the United Arab Emirates for COP28, 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 critical dangers facing us over planetary heating, global temperature increases and biodiversity loss," the sovereign addressed attendees.
- Prince William representing the King
- UN climate conference in South America
- Environmental prize ceremony in Rio de Janeiro
- Climate diplomacy role
- Combined presence with the monarch
