The Prince of Wales Set to Attend UN Climate Conference in Brazil

Royal engagement at climate event
The monarch and his heir arrived together at the Natural History Museum

The Prince of Wales is scheduled to attend the COP30 climate summit in South America during November, as announced by palace sources.

The father and son duo appeared together on Thursday evening at a reception preceding the climate summit, which is planned for in the northern Brazilian city of Belém.

The royal pair were present at the Natural History Museum reception, marking an noteworthy combined presence at a environmental conference preliminary meeting co-hosted by the UK government.

Environmental Advocacy Commitment

The King has been a long-time champion of protecting nature - and Prince William has inherited the mission, with his own climate innovation awards, which will be hosted in Rio before the UN meeting.

Official representatives have portrayed Prince William's attendance at the upcoming climate summit as assuming an crucial position in "environmental negotiations".

Previous Activities

The monarch and his heir, arriving together in the state Bentley, were greeted participants featuring environmentalists, scientists, climate change campaigners, diplomats and politicians.

This participation featured addresses alongside President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and other global statesmen at the Ocean Finance Summit in Monaco during the current year.

Earthshot Awards Connection

The UN meeting will dovetail with the prince's own Earthshot environmental awards, which will finish in Rio de Janeiro the eve of he attends the COP summit on November 6th.

Last week the prince referred to the prize competitors as "heroes of our time".

Monarch's Environmental Record

The King has been a influential participant at past COP meetings, delivering the inaugural speech in the United Arab Emirates for the 28th Conference of Parties, including the observation: "Our responsibility is to protect the world we inhabit".

"For decades I've committed a significant amount of my life trying to raise awareness about the survival risks confronting humanity over global warming, global temperature increases and biodiversity loss," the sovereign addressed attendees.

  • The Prince of Wales standing in for his father
  • UN climate conference in South America
  • Environmental prize ceremony in Brazil
  • Climate diplomacy responsibility
  • Combined presence with King Charles
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