The Prince of Wales takes the lead on climate action following a successful Earthshot Prize ceremony
Prince William has landed in Belém, Brazil, to continue his environmental efforts on the world stage, marking his first solo appearance at a COP climate summit without King Charles.
The Prince of Wales touched down on Thursday morning, November 6, after travelling from Rio de Janeiro aboard the Prime Minister’s Government jet alongside Sir Keir Starmer, according to The Daily Express UK. The two made the 2,000-mile journey to attend COP30, the United Nations’ annual climate conference, where William is set to deliver a keynote speech to global leaders.
This will be the royal’s first time representing the Crown at an overseas COP event. While William attended COP26 in Glasgow in 2021, it was his father who delivered the main address that year. King Charles, a long-time environmental advocate, chose to remain in the UK this time for Remembrance events but fully supported his son’s participation, believing there was no need for both to make separate long-haul trips.
Earlier in the week, William hosted the 5th annual Earthshot Prize Awards in Rio de Janeiro, where he spoke passionately about the urgent need for climate action. “The choices we make during this decade will define us,” he told more than a thousand guests gathered at the Museum of Tomorrow. “Their work is the proof we need that progress is possible. It’s no exaggeration to say that they are the world’s true action heroes.”
With the Earthshot celebrations behind him, William now turns his focus to COP30 — a summit he has anticipated since attending last month’s Countdown to COP30 event at London’s Natural History Museum with King Charles.
The Prince’s presence in Belém underscores his growing leadership in global climate discussions and his determination to build on the legacy of his father’s lifelong environmental work.
