Prince William will participate in London Climate Action Week next week, attending major environmental events on June 24 and 26 in his capacity as founder of The Earthshot Prize and The Royal Foundation's United for Wildlife programme.
The Prince of Wales will meet Earthshot Prize finalists and join discussions with prominent climate leaders including Michael Bloomberg and Dame Jacinda Ardern during the week-long festival.
His first engagement on June 24 will see him attend a 'Leading with Impact' event in the City of London, where he will participate in workshops with the 2024 Earthshot Prize finalists.
Two days later, the Prince will host a high-level roundtable at St James's Palace focusing on the crucial role of Indigenous Peoples in protecting nature, ahead of the COP30 climate summit.
Prince William will participate in London Climate Action Week next week, attending major environmental events on June 24 and 26 in his capacity as founder of The Earthshot Prize and The Royal Foundation's United for Wildlife programme.
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Upon arrival at the 'Leading with Impact' event, Prince William will meet Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies and global advisor to The Earthshot Prize winners.
The Prince will participate in workshops with 2024 Earthshot Prize finalists to discuss their progress and future plans since joining the programme last year.
The event will be moderated by Robert Irwin, Earthshot Prize ambassador, and Francine Lacqua, Bloomberg anchor and editor-at-large. Sessions will feature a speech from Michael R. Bloomberg and a conversation between London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan and Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes about hosting Earthshot Prize awards ceremonies.
Prince William will take part in an onstage discussion with Robert Irwin, Dame Jacinda Ardern, former New Zealand Prime Minister and Earthshot Prize trustee, and Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, reflecting on the prize's achievements and future ambitions.
The Prince will participate in workshops with 2024 Earthshot Prize finalists to discuss their progress and future plans since joining the programme last year.
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London Climate Action Week is running from June 21 to 29 and is Europe's largest city-wide climate festival. The week brings together climate leaders, environmental innovators, Indigenous Peoples and community leaders to highlight successes and drive new ambitions around nature and climate.
The Earthshot Prize, founded by Prince William, searches globally for innovative solutions to help repair the planet. The programme names fifteen finalists annually and awards £1 million to the five best solutions to help them scale and grow.
Beyond recognising winners, the prize works year-round to build public awareness, attract investment and provide mentorship to all winners and finalists worldwide.
London hosted the inaugural Earthshot Prize Awards in 2021, whilst Rio de Janeiro will host this year's ceremony in November.
On June 26, Prince William will meet key attendees at St James's Palace before delivering opening remarks at the session, which aims to restore the planet's future whilst recognising Indigenous Peoples' essential conservation efforts.
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Prince William will meet key attendees at St James's Palace before delivering opening remarks at the session, which aims to restore the planet's future whilst recognising Indigenous Peoples' essential conservation efforts.
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Attendees will include André Aranha Corrêa do Lago, COP30 President, Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, and Marina Silva, Brazil's Minister of the Environment and Climate Change.
Leaders of the Global Alliance of Territorial Communities, representing major indigenous groups from tropical forest countries, will also participate. Sônia Guajajara, Brazil's Minister of Indigenous Peoples, will be present at the roundtable.
The event connects to the final episode of 'Guardians', a six-part docuseries launched by The Royal Foundation's United for Wildlife, which will be released on Friday 27 June. The episode focuses on the Caru Indigenous Territory in the Brazilian Amazon.
The series aims to redefine understanding of rangers worldwide by telling the stories of unsung heroes at the frontline of nature protection and conservation.
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