Overview

• Prince William met Earthshot Prize finalists at London Climate Action Week’s Leading with Impact event, emphasizing that saving the planet requires a “team game.”
• He surprised BBC Radio 2 listeners with a personal voicemail praising ambassador Robert Irwin and inviting host Scott Mills to November’s awards in Rio.
• The prince confirmed he will attend the fifth annual Earthshot Prize ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, the first to be held in South America.
• Uber announced plans to introduce its UberGreen electric fleet in Rio to coincide with the awards and support sustainable transport.
• Michael Bloomberg and Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes criticized President Trump’s environmental record at the London event, while Robert Irwin hailed William as a “universal voice” in conservation.