🔗 Share this article Prince William Will Participate in UN Climate Conference in Brazil King Charles and Prince William made a joint appearance at the Natural History Museum The Prince of Wales plans to participate in the COP30 climate summit in Brazil in the coming weeks, according to royal officials. Prince William and King Charles made a joint appearance on Thursday evening at a reception ahead of the climate summit, which is set to be held in the Amazonian city of Belém. Father and son were participating in the scientific institution event, marking an rare public appearance together at a climate summit preparatory event organized in partnership with the United Kingdom administration. Environmental Advocacy Commitment King Charles has been a longstanding advocate of protecting nature - and Prince William has taken on the baton, with his own climate innovation awards, which will be hosted in Rio preceding the UN meeting. Royal sources have portrayed William's involvement at the next COP as assuming an significant responsibility in "climate diplomacy". Recent Engagements The monarch and his heir, making a joint entrance in the state Bentley, were welcomed guests including environmentalists, researchers, climate change campaigners, foreign representatives and government officials. This participation included speaking alongside President Emmanuel Macron of France and other international figures at the Ocean Finance Summit in Monaco during the current year. Earthshot Awards Link The climate conference will coincide with the the royal's sustainability recognition program, which will finish in Rio de Janeiro the day before he joins the climate conference on 6 November. Recently the William referred to the Earthshot finalists as "contemporary champions". Royal Climate Legacy The monarch has been a influential participant at earlier environmental conferences, delivering the inaugural speech in the United Arab Emirates for COP28, including the statement: "We are custodians of the planet, not its owners". "I have spent a large proportion of my life trying to raise awareness about the survival risks facing us over climate change, global temperature increases and ecological decline," the sovereign addressed delegates. Prince William standing in for the King COP30 summit in Brazil Environmental prize ceremony in Brazil Environmental negotiations role Joint appearance with the monarch