Prince William pens passage for children's book ahead of major event
Prince William has penned a passage in a new book
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Prince William has written the foreword for a new children's book promoted by the Earthshot Prize, which the royal founded in 2020.
The book is titled The Earthshot Prize: A Handbook For Dreamers And Thinkers: Solutions to Repair Our Planet, and it will be released on October 12.
Jonnie Hughes and Colin Butfield wrote the book to inspire younger generations to develop solutions as they relate to climate change.
The prince, in his foreword, encouraged young people to think optimistically about the future of the planet.
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William said: "The world we live in today can feel overwhelming but the biggest challenge we face will be making sure we support and celebrate the wins for our planet, large or small, that can make a difference for everyone’s future."
The 41-year-old urged readers to create their own Earthshots to protect the Earth.
He added: "Our goal with The Earthshot Prize Handbook for Dreamers and Thinkers is simple; to encourage you to think about how you can become one of these amazing people contributing to the mission to repair our planet."
The book follows on from the non-fiction work Earthshot: How to Save Our Planet, which was released in 2021.
Kate and William at last year's Earthshot Prize Awards
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The new book, which will be released on October 12, is full of simple things young generations can do to help save the planet.
It also contains big ideas and contributions from people around the globe.
Hughes and Butfield have included Earthshot innovators, entrepreneurs and game changers from the past and present, including Wangari Maathai to Sir David Attenborough, inside the book.
The book will be published in partnership with Hachette Children’s Group.
Princess Kate and Prince William in 2021 in London
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Founded by Prince William and the Royal Foundation in 2020, the Earthshot Prize is a global environmental prize to discover solutions to repair the planet.
Inspired by President John F Kennedy’s Moonshot, which united millions of people around the goal of reaching the moon, the Earthshot Prize aims to encourage solutions that put the world on a trajectory towards a stable climate.
The prince has said he wants communities, oceans and biodiversity to thrive in harmony by 2030.