Starmer Confirms COP30 Visit to Belém as UK Pushes Net-Zero Growth

Overview

• UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will attend the UN climate summit COP30 in Belém, Brazil, on 6 November, his office confirmed.
• Officials said the UK intends to accelerate efforts to reach net-zero emissions and position the transition as an economic opportunity.
• Prince William will join the COP30 leaders’ meeting representing King Charles III, according to Reuters.
• Related Earthshot Prize events in Brazil remain scheduled for November, with Earthshot Rio set to select 15 solutions for a year-long acceleration program.
• Earthshot organizers say participants include community groups, companies, indigenous organizations and NGOs across nature, air, oceans, waste management and climate categories, and the prize has previously awarded £1 million to five projects.