Prince William of Wales is in New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly and Climate Week / Portal
He Prince Williamthe heir to the British throne, arrived on Monday new York for a two-day visit, his first trip to the Big Apple since 2014. The visit comes almost a year after the death of Queen Elizabeth II and coincides with the 78th United Nations General Assembly and Climate Week. The Prince’s Journey to USA It is notable for its commercial nature and departs from the royal family’s usual preference for private flights.
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The main goal of the visit is Earthshot Peakadvanced this Tuesday and in which the Prince William announced the finalists Earthshot Awards 2023. Launched in 2020, the award aims to recognize and financially support innovative projects and solution-oriented companies. climatic.
A total of five annual winners will be selected and in 2023 the prize will be a sum of £1 million, which is approximately £1.2 million dollar. This year’s winners will be announced at a ceremony in Singapore on November 7th.
During his stay in New York, Prince William of Wales accompanied the students of the Urban Assembly New York Harbor School and found out about the Billion Oyster Project / Portal
In addition to his role in Earthshot Peak, Prince William has a hectic travel schedule. On Monday, he visited the Billion Oyster Project on Governors Island, where he met volunteers, students and restaurateurs involved in restoring Harbor Harbor’s oyster reefs. new York.
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He the prince will also hold talks with the Secretary General of the U.N., Antonio Guterresto examine climate issues and the innovative solutions presented by the winners and finalists of the Earthshot price have already been placed on the table.
The visit of the prince To USA It’s the second in less than a year; In December 2022, he traveled to Boston to attend the same awards ceremony. According to a spokesman for Kensington Palace Prince William He “absolutely wants to be there again new York this week and I hope to meet so many new Yorker as possible,” reports The Express.
Prince William accompanied by his wife, Princess of Wales Kate Middleton (Portal / Katherine Taylor.)
The agenda also includes meetings with other prominent personalities, such as the former mayor of new York Mike Bloomberg, the trustee of Ground shot and former New Zealand Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, The Independent reported.
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He Earthshot price aims to discover and expand innovative solutions in five categories: Protect and restore nature; Purify the air; Revive the oceans; Build a world without waste; and fix the weather. The award has attracted global attention and inspired partnerships, making it a key player in the fight against climate change.
Prince William’s commercial flight to new York also attracted attention. In the past he is known to have chosen low-cost airlines, such as when he flew with Ryanair in 2015 and FlyBe in 2019. In 2022, he and his wife Kate Middleton flew to Boston for the British Airways flight Earthshot priceThe Express reported.
The visit is evidence of the ongoing commitment of the Prince William with the problems Environment and mental health, as well as a reflection of the strong bonds between them Great Britain And USA. It also underlines the urgency of global cooperation climate change, a topic that continues to be at the forefront of international discourse.