The Prince of Wales Set to Attend COP30 Climate Summit in South America
Prince William is scheduled to attend the COP30 climate summit in South America during November, as announced by palace sources.
Prince William and King Charles appeared together on Thursday night at a reception preceding the climate summit, which is scheduled to take place in the Amazonian city of Belem.
The King and Prince were participating in the museum gathering, marking an rare public appearance together at a climate summit preparatory event organized in partnership with the United Kingdom administration.
Environmental Advocacy Dedication
The King has been a longstanding advocate of biodiversity preservation - and the Prince of Wales has assumed the responsibility, with his own environmental prize initiative, which will be taking place in South America ahead of the UN meeting.
Royal sources have described the Prince's participation at the next COP as taking on an significant responsibility in "climate diplomacy".
Recent Engagements
The monarch and his heir, arriving together in the royal vehicle, were greeted participants featuring conservation experts, researchers, environmental activists, foreign representatives and government officials.
This participation included speaking together with French leader Macron of France and other world leaders at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in the Principality of Monaco earlier this year.
Environmental Prize Link
The climate conference will coincide with the prince's own Earthshot environmental awards, which will finish in Rio de Janeiro the previous day he attends the climate conference on 6 November.
Recently the prince referred to the award contenders as "contemporary champions".
Royal Climate Legacy
King Charles has been a influential participant at past COP meetings, giving the opening address in Dubai for COP28, including the observation: "The Earth does not belong to us, we belong to the Earth".
"I have spent a substantial portion of my life trying to warn of the critical dangers facing us over planetary heating, environmental shifts and biodiversity loss," the monarch informed delegates.
- The Prince of Wales acting on behalf of his father
- COP30 summit in South America
- Environmental prize ceremony in Rio de Janeiro
- Climate diplomacy role
- Combined presence with the monarch
