🔗 Share this article The Prince of Wales Will Participate in Cop30 in Brazil Prince William is scheduled to attend the critical Cop30 in Brazil in the coming weeks, but the prime minister's participation remains undecided. The Prince will present the global environmental award and attend the gathering of officials from over 190 nations in Belém. Climate Specialists Welcome Prince William's Participation Sustainability leaders applauded the prince's involvement. An environmental strategist noted that it would lift what is anticipated to be a challenging summit, where international consensus on fresh targets for cutting climate pollutants is necessary. "Does Prince William attendance at the summit a stunt? Certainly. But it doesn't imply it's a poor decision," the expert remarked. "The summit has often been as much about what's termed 'optics' as it is about talks. Prince William's decision will almost certainly motivate other delegates to engage, and will draw global media." "I believe HRH is fully aware that by showing up, he'll draw millions of attention to the event. In an era when climate impacts are increasing, but media coverage is declining, any action that draws attention should be welcomed." Royal Attendance at Past Cops The monarch has participated in earlier UN summits, but is not attend in the upcoming event. Endorsement from Climate Thinktanks A representative from a climate research unit said: "Everyone must contribute – and every influential figure like Prince William, there supporting make the case for the difficult task that must be done, is probably a good thing." "The monarch] was the Prince of Wales when he attended Cop26 and helped to energize talks. I would argue it always needs both of them to participate." Prime Minister's Attendance Remains Unconfirmed The British prime minister has yet to announce if he will attend the conference, to which all international officials are expected, with scores planning to join. The leader was widely condemned by influential sustainability leaders for seeming hesitant on the decision recently. "World leaders should be in Belém for Cop30. Attendance is not merely symbolic, it is a demonstration of responsibility. This is the time to secure stronger government targets and the funding to achieve them, especially for adaptation" to the effects of the climate crisis. "Global citizens is observing, and posterity will record who showed up."