Prince William Set to Attend UN Climate Conference in Brazil

The Prince of Wales plans to participate in the COP30 climate summit in Brazil during November, according to the royal household.

Prince William and King Charles made a joint appearance on Thursday night at a reception ahead of the climate summit, which is set to be held in the Amazonian city of Belém.

The King and Prince were present at the scientific institution event, marking an unusual joint appearance at a environmental conference preliminary meeting arranged together with the United Kingdom administration.

Climate Leadership Dedication

King Charles has been a consistent supporter of biodiversity preservation - and Prince William has taken on the baton, with his own Earthshot awards, which will be hosted in Rio before the COP summit.

Official representatives have portrayed William's involvement at the forthcoming conference as stepping up an significant responsibility in "environmental negotiations".

Recent Engagements

The monarch and his heir, making a joint entrance in the state Bentley, were introduced to guests including environmentalists, scientists, climate change campaigners, foreign representatives and politicians.

This involvement included speaking together with French leader Macron of France and other global statesmen at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in the Principality of Monaco during the current year.

Environmental Prize Connection

The UN meeting will dovetail with the the royal's climate innovation prizes, which will finish in the Brazilian city the day before he participates in the climate conference on the sixth of November.

Last week the William described the prize competitors as "contemporary champions".

Monarch's Environmental Record

The monarch has been a key figure at earlier environmental conferences, giving the opening address in Dubai for COP28, including the statement: "The Earth does not belong to us, we belong to the Earth".

"I have spent a significant amount of my life trying to raise awareness about the critical dangers facing us over climate change, climate change and biodiversity loss," the sovereign addressed participants.

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