The Prince of Wales Set to Attend COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil
The Prince of Wales will represent the COP30 climate summit in South America in the coming weeks, as announced by the royal household.
The father and son duo made a joint appearance on Thursday evening at a event ahead of the climate summit, which is scheduled to take place in the northern Brazilian city of Belém.
The royal pair were present at the Natural History Museum reception, marking an unusual joint appearance at a pre-COP30 gathering co-hosted by the United Kingdom administration.
Climate Leadership Dedication
King Charles has been a longstanding advocate of environmental conservation - and Prince William has taken on the baton, with his own climate innovation awards, which will be held in Brazil before the climate conference.
Palace insiders have characterized the Prince's participation at the forthcoming conference as taking on an important role in "environmental negotiations".
Previous Activities
The monarch and his heir, making a joint entrance in the state Bentley, were welcomed participants featuring conservation experts, scientists, climate change campaigners, diplomats and government officials.
This participation featured addresses in concert with French leader Macron of France and other world leaders at the Marine Economy Conference in Monaco in recent months.
Environmental Prize Connection
The climate conference will coincide with the the royal's sustainability recognition program, which will conclude in Rio de Janeiro the previous day he joins the COP summit on November 6th.
Recently the prince described the prize competitors as "modern-day pioneers".
Royal Climate Legacy
The King has been a prominent presence at past COP meetings, giving the opening address in Dubai for the 28th Conference of Parties, including the statement: "We are custodians of the planet, not its owners".
"Throughout my life I've dedicated a substantial portion of my life trying to raise awareness about the existential threats facing us over global warming, environmental shifts and biodiversity loss," the monarch informed attendees.
- The Prince of Wales representing his father
- COP30 summit in Brazil
- Earthshot awards in Rio de Janeiro
- Environmental negotiations responsibility
- Combined presence with the monarch
