Prince William Brings Earthshot Prize to Africa, Highlighting Environmental Innovation
During a visit to South Africa, Prince William aims to amplify African-led solutions to climate challenges through the Earthshot Prize awards.
- Prince William's visit to Cape Town marks the fourth annual Earthshot Prize ceremony, focusing on environmental innovation and solutions to climate change.
- The Earthshot Prize, inspired by Africa and launched in 2020, awards five winners £1 million each to scale their impactful environmental projects.
- William will meet South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and attend a global wildlife summit, reinforcing UK-South Africa relations.
- The awards ceremony will be held in a reusable dome, with a performance from Table Mountain and will be broadcast across 50 African countries.
- This year's event emphasizes African contributions to climate action, with over 400 African-led projects nominated for the prize.