Overview

• The U.K. confirmed Prince William will be in Rio de Janeiro Nov. 3–5 for Earthshot events, with winners announced Nov. 5 at the Museu do Amanhã in the prize’s first Latin American ceremony.
• Brazil’s Tropical Forests Forever Fund (TFFF) is a finalist in Protect and Restore Nature, reporting 12 signatory countries and targeting a formal launch at COP30 in Belém with a US$1 billion Brazilian commitment.
• TFFF proposes results-based payments for standing forests on a per‑hectare basis to support conservation across Brazil and other developing nations.
• Restoration company re.green, also a finalist in the nature category, uses drones, AI and native-species genetics, has completed its first official carbon measurement, plans initial credit issuance in March 2026, and holds long-term removal contracts with Microsoft and Nestlé totaling 7.5 million tonnes.
• The 2025 Earthshot Prize features 15 finalists across five categories, with £1 million awarded to each of the five winners, and includes high-profile contenders such as the High Seas Treaty, set to enter into force in January.