Prince William Concludes Belém Climate Visit With Indigenous Meetings and Threatened Tree Planting

Overview

• At the Museu Emílio Goeldi, William met leaders including Joenia Wapichana and discussed protection of Indigenous peoples and climate justice.
• Guided by park staff, he planted a cedro-branco, a species listed as threatened in the Amazon and the Atlantic Forest.
• He and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer engaged youth activists, including participants in the British Council’s Próxima Geração program.
• Reporting says the UK government has postponed a planned investment in Brazil’s Florestas Tropicais Para Sempre fund, citing domestic budget priorities and pointing to potential private-sector mobilization.
• William thanked Belém for its warm reception on social media, a visit that also featured gifts from local youth and a climate-themed letter from a child admirer.