Overview
- William met the 15 Earthshot finalists at Christ the Redeemer before presiding over the awards at Rio’s Museu do Amanhã on Nov. 5.
- He announced a Brazil-focused alliance modeled on a South Africa program that has supported more than 6,000 rangers to safeguard at-risk communities.
- On Nov. 6 he is scheduled to travel to Belém to represent the United Kingdom and King Charles III at COP30 climate and biodiversity talks.
- His outreach in Rio included a beach volleyball game with youths from Instituto Levante in Copacabana and a penalty shootout at Maracanã with children and ex-captain Cafú.
- He also observed sea rescue drills, met lifeguards and the Projeto Botinho program, and engaged locals as Brazil hosts the first royal visit since 2014.