The Duke of Cambridge will urge society to \u201cunite in repairing our planet\u201d at the inaugural awards ceremony for his environmental prize. Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge will join a host of celebrities for the first-ever Earthshot Prize ceremony this Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Launched by Prince William, the Earthshot Prize aims to find solutions to the planet\u2019s environmental challenges and counter the prevailing pessimism about its future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The panel of Earthshot judges includes renowned figures such as broadcaster Sir David Attenborough, actress Cate Blanchett, and singer Shakira. They will be among those walking the green carpet at the event, held at Alexandra Palace in north London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a film recorded on the London Eye, Prince William will emphasize the critical nature of the current decade, stating: \u201cWe are alive in the most consequential time in human history\u2026 The actions we choose or choose not to take in the next 10 years will determine the fate of the planet for the next thousand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA decade doesn\u2019t seem long, but humankind has an outstanding record of being able to solve the unsolvable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMany of the answers are already out there\u2026 but we need everyone \u2013 from all parts of society \u2013 to raise their ambition and unite in repairing our planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe future is ours to determine. And if we set our minds to it, nothing is impossible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ceremony will feature performances by Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, and KSI, with awards presented by actors Dame Emma Thompson, Emma Watson, David Oyelowo, and Liverpool FC striker Mo Salah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This event precedes the Cop26 UN climate change conference in Glasgow, where the Queen, the Cambridges, and the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In anticipation of the Earthshot ceremony, Prince Charles expressed his pride in Prince William\u2019s environmental commitment and the ambitious vision of the Earthshot Prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a world, we need to come together to inspire, reimagine and build the sustainable future we so desperately need,\u201d Charles said. \u201cOver the coming decade, with future generations in mind, the Earthshot Prize and its inspirational nominees will help us find innovative solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn parallel, through my Terra Carta and Sustainable Markets Initiative, we will work to mobilize the trillions of dollars required to transition the global economy to a more sustainable trajectory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTogether, with all those who join us, we have a real opportunity to deliver a brighter future for humanity while restoring harmony between nature, people, and planet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leading up to the ceremony, William criticized the focus on space tourism, remarking, \u201cWe need some of the world\u2019s greatest brains and minds fixed on trying to repair this planet, not trying to find the next place to go and live.\u201d His comments were made during a BBC interview aired the day after Star Trek actor William Shatner became the oldest person in space at age 90.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shatner defended his historic flight, suggesting William had misunderstood the intent, and that such ventures could eventually lead to polluting industries being relocated off Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inspired by the Apollo moon landings, nicknamed Moonshot, the Earthshot Prize aims to advance technological achievements in environmental conservation. It features five categories, or Earthshots: Protect and Restore Nature; Clean Our Air; Revive Our Oceans; Build a Waste-Free World; and Fix Our Climate. Organizers believe that achieving these goals by 2030 would significantly improve life for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each year, from 2021 until the end of the decade, five Earthshot winners will receive \u00a31 million each to develop their projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year\u2019s 15 finalists include a 14-year-old girl from India who designed a solar-powered ironing cart, the Costa Rican government\u2019s initiative paying citizens to restore natural ecosystems, and a Chinese app enabling citizens to hold polluters accountable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Duke of Cambridge will urge society to \u201cunite in repairing our planet\u201d at the inaugural awards ceremony for his environmental prize. Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge will join a host of celebrities for the first-ever Earthshot Prize ceremony this Sunday. Launched by Prince William, the Earthshot Prize aims to find solutions to the planet\u2019s environmental challenges and counter the prevailing pessimism about its future. The panel of Earthshot judges includes renowned figures such as broadcaster Sir David Attenborough, actress Cate Blanchett, and singer Shakira. They will be among those walking the green carpet at the event, held at Alexandra Palace in north London. In a film recorded on the London Eye, Prince William will emphasize the critical nature of the current decade, stating: \u201cWe are alive in the most consequential time in human history\u2026 The actions we choose or choose not to take in the next 10 years will determine the fate of the planet for the next thousand. \u201cA decade doesn\u2019t seem long, but humankind has an outstanding record of being able to solve the unsolvable. \u201cMany of the answers are already out there\u2026 but we need everyone \u2013 from all parts of society \u2013 to raise their ambition and unite in repairing our planet. \u201cThe future is ours to determine. And if we set our minds to it, nothing is impossible.\u201d The ceremony will feature performances by Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, and KSI, with awards presented by actors Dame Emma Thompson, Emma Watson, David Oyelowo, and Liverpool FC striker Mo Salah. This event precedes the Cop26 UN climate change conference in Glasgow, where the Queen, the Cambridges, and the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will attend. In anticipation of the Earthshot ceremony, Prince Charles expressed his pride in Prince William\u2019s environmental commitment and the ambitious vision of the Earthshot Prize. \u201cAs a world, we need to come together to inspire, reimagine and build the sustainable future we so desperately need,\u201d Charles said. \u201cOver the coming decade, with future generations in mind, the Earthshot Prize and its inspirational nominees will help us find innovative solutions. \u201cIn parallel, through my Terra Carta and Sustainable Markets Initiative, we will work to mobilize the trillions of dollars required to transition the global economy to a more sustainable trajectory. \u201cTogether, with all those who join us, we have a real opportunity to deliver a brighter future for humanity while restoring harmony between nature, people, and planet.\u201d Leading up to the ceremony, William criticized the focus on space tourism, remarking, \u201cWe need some of the world\u2019s greatest brains and minds fixed on trying to repair this planet, not trying to find the next place to go and live.\u201d His comments were made during a BBC interview aired the day after Star Trek actor William Shatner became the oldest person in space at age 90. Shatner defended his historic flight, suggesting William had misunderstood the intent, and that such ventures could eventually lead to polluting industries being relocated off Earth. Inspired by the Apollo moon landings, nicknamed Moonshot, the Earthshot Prize aims to advance technological achievements in environmental conservation. It features five categories, or Earthshots: Protect and Restore Nature; Clean Our Air; Revive Our Oceans; Build a Waste-Free World; and Fix Our Climate. Organizers believe that achieving these goals by 2030 would significantly improve life for all. Each year, from 2021 until the end of the decade, five Earthshot winners will receive \u00a31 million each to develop their projects. This year\u2019s 15 finalists include a 14-year-old girl from India who designed a solar-powered ironing cart, the Costa Rican government\u2019s initiative paying citizens to restore natural ecosystems, and a Chinese app enabling citizens to hold polluters accountable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"\n