Overview
- Prince William hosted the fifth Earthshot Prize ceremony in Rio de Janeiro on Nov. 5, presenting awards to five climate solutions.
- Delivering a keynote, he warned that this is “no time for complacency” and said decisions this decade will define young people’s futures.
- High-profile guests included Kylie Minogue, Shawn Mendes and Cafu, alongside political figures Keir Starmer, Jacinda Ardern and Brazil’s environment minister Marina Silva.
- Lagos Fashion Week was among the honorees, as each winner received £1 million to scale their sustainability innovations.
- William is scheduled to travel to Belém on Nov. 6 to attend COP30 and deliver remarks on behalf of King Charles.