The Prince of Wales Set to Attend UN Climate Conference in South America
Prince William is scheduled to attend the United Nations climate conference in South America during November, as announced by palace sources.
The father and son duo made a joint appearance on Thursday night at a reception preceding the climate summit, which is scheduled to take place in the northern Brazilian city of Belém.
The royal pair were participating in the museum gathering, marking an rare public appearance together at a environmental conference preliminary meeting arranged together with the British authorities.
Climate Leadership Dedication
The King has been a consistent supporter of environmental conservation - and the Prince of Wales has taken on the baton, with his own Earthshot awards, which will be held in Brazil ahead of the COP summit.
Official representatives have portrayed Prince William's attendance at the upcoming climate summit as stepping up an significant responsibility in "global climate discussions".
Previous Activities
The King and Prince of Wales, arriving together in the state Bentley, were welcomed participants featuring conservation experts, scientists, climate change campaigners, diplomats and politicians.
This involvement featured addresses in concert with French leader Macron of France and other global statesmen at the Ocean Finance Summit in the Principality of Monaco in recent months.
Earthshot Awards Link
The climate conference will dovetail with the William's personal climate innovation prizes, which will wrap up in Rio de Janeiro the eve of he participates in the climate conference on November 6th.
Recently the William characterized the Earthshot finalists as "contemporary champions".
Royal Climate Legacy
King Charles has been a key figure at previous climate summits, giving the opening address in Dubai for the 28th Conference of Parties, including the reminder: "We are custodians of the planet, not its owners".
"I have spent a significant amount of my life trying to warn of the survival risks facing us over global warming, global temperature increases and ecological decline," the sovereign addressed delegates.
- Prince William acting on behalf of the King
- UN climate conference in Brazil
- Earthshot awards in Brazil
- Climate diplomacy role
- Joint appearance with the monarch
