The Prince of Wales Plans to Join UN Climate Conference in Brazil
Prince William will represent the United Nations climate conference in Brazil next month, according to palace sources.
Prince William and King Charles appeared together on Thursday evening at a event ahead of the climate summit, which is planned for in the northern Brazilian city of Belém.
Father and son were participating in the Natural History Museum reception, marking an noteworthy combined presence at a pre-COP30 gathering co-hosted by the UK government.
Environmental Advocacy Commitment
King Charles has been a long-time champion of environmental conservation - and Prince William has inherited the mission, with his own Earthshot awards, which will be hosted in Rio preceding the UN meeting.
Official representatives have characterized the Prince's participation at the next COP as taking on an important role in "global climate discussions".
Previous Activities
The monarch and his heir, arriving together in the state Bentley, were greeted guests including conservation experts, scientists, environmental activists, foreign representatives and politicians.
This engagement featured addresses together with French leader Macron of the French Republic and other international figures at the Marine Economy Conference in the Principality of Monaco in recent months.
Environmental Prize Connection
The UN meeting will coincide with the the royal's Earthshot environmental awards, which will finish in the Brazilian city the day before he attends the climate conference on November 6th.
Recently the William referred to the prize competitors as "heroes of our time".
Royal Climate Legacy
King Charles has been a key figure at earlier environmental conferences, giving the opening address in the United Arab Emirates for COP28, including the observation: "We are custodians of the planet, not its owners".
"I have spent a substantial portion of my life trying to alert people to the critical dangers confronting humanity over climate change, global temperature increases and ecological decline," the King told delegates.
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