Overview
- The Earthshot ceremony in Rio is set to award five £1 million grants at the Museum of Tomorrow, with performances by artists including Kylie Minogue and Shawn Mendes.
- William met all 15 finalists at Christ the Redeemer and spent time with Generation Earthshot youth activists at Maracanã Stadium to discuss scaling climate solutions.
- In a keynote at the United for Wildlife summit, he urged action to disrupt criminal networks driving deforestation and violence against environmental protectors.
- He announced a partnership with the Coordination of Indigenous Organisations of the Brazilian Amazon and The Podaali Fund to launch the first Indigenous-led fund for the region, including legal aid and emergency support.
- The trip drew online criticism over travel emissions, as William positions Earthshot as a springboard to his appearance at COP30 in Belém representing the King and the UK government.