Prince WIlliam.Photo: Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty
Prince Williamis getting set to help host his first-everenvironmental Earthshot Prize, with organizers promising “show-stopping performances as well as never-before-seen musical collaborations” at the October 17 event at Alexandra Palace on a hill looking over London.
Broadcast around the world, and on the BBC in the U.K., it will herald the initial five winners of the prize that William, 39, hopes will find new solutions to the issues facing the planet. Each awardee will receive $1.4 million (£1 million).
Prince William looking out over London from Alexandra Palace.Kensington Palace
William said in a statement, “By hosting COP26 conference in Glasgow just weeks after our inaugural awards, the U.K. is helping lead the world in tackling climate change. London is a fantastic location to showcase this leadership, spotlight the finalists and award our very first Earthshot Prize winners.”
“The awards ceremony will be a truly global event, connecting people from all over the world to celebrate these inspiring leaders and their innovations to solve the world’s greatest environmental challenges.”
Prince William at Alexandra Palace.Kensington Palace
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The Earthshot Prize has been evaluating individuals, businesses and governments, and grassroots initiatives across the world to identify finalists who have come up with innovations. The finalists will be announced in July.
Prince William chatting with Sadiq Khan at Kensington Palace.Kensington Palace
London Mayor Sadiq Khan, whom William met at Kensington Palace last week, said of the prize winners' event: “The Earthshot Prize: London 2021 is an unprecedented opportunity to inspire all Londoners and people around the world to be part of this global effort to repair our planet. I am thrilled that our city will be the inaugural host to award the first Earthshot Prizes for these ground-breaking solutions that can help improve all of our lives.”
source: people.com
