Prince William, Prince of Wales, announced that the Earthshot Prize will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this year.
This marks the first time that the ceremony, which is paid for November, will be held in Brazzil.
In a video shared on Instagram, William expressed his enthusiasm about the event, saying: “I am happy to announce that we are going to be in Brazil in 2025. I think Brazil really embodies where the price must land. Brazil culture the fact that we have cop30 there.”
In addition, later, the official Instagram handle of the Earthshot Prize shared a position revealing the real reason why the prestigious event will be held in Brazil.
The post, which William also shared on his Instagram stories, revealed: “Each year, the prize goes to a new country to explore and lead innovations in light in the world. This is why we are delighted to head to Brazil this year …”
Stressing the growing importance of Brazil’s contributions to climate action, the next slide said: “As a most diverse biological country in the world, Brazil plays an essential role in global efforts to protect and restore precious natural ecosystems.”
“This year, the Earthshot Prize is reviewing 232 unique solutions in neighborhoods in Brazil and in the rest of South America, which is more than double the 2024,” he also revealed.
