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Prince William Ends Brazil Visit With Indigenous Meetings After COP30 Appeal on Land Rights

He used his COP30 platform to press for Indigenous land rights as a proven route to curb deforestation.

Overview

  • The Prince of Wales is closing his first trip to Brazil by meeting Indigenous peoples to hear about their role in protecting critical ecosystems.
  • He staged the Earthshot Prize in Rio earlier in the week and presented awards to climate and nature innovators.
  • In Belém he told delegates, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, that securing community land tenure lowers deforestation and enriches biodiversity.
  • He said his London and New York climate convenings issued a Call to Action for land‑tenure and forest‑finance pledges to be delivered at COP30.
  • Asked about Prince Andrew and his rift with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, he declined to comment and emphasized backing Earthshot winners as the drivers of change.