Kensington Palace announces details of Prince William's London Climate Action Week engagements

Prince William will take part in two major events during London Climate Action Week, which runs from June 20th to 28th and represents Europe's largest city-wide climate festival.The heir to the throne will attend in his capacity as both President and Founder of The Earthshot Prize and as Founder of The Royal Foundation's United for Wildlife.His participation will span two days of the week-long programme.The events are designed to unite global climate champions, environmental innovators and business leaders.Organisers say the gatherings will spotlight success, celebrate impact, and announce a series of new commitments in the nature and climate space. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say This gathering marks a decade since the Buckingham Palace Declaration, which His Royal Highness facilitated in 2016.Major corporations will unveil fresh commitments targeting the disruption of illegal wildlife trafficking and broader environmental crime.Former US Vice President Al Gore will address attendees, alongside actors Emma Watson and Benedict Cumberbatch CBE, who will participate in an onstage conversation with Prince William.Lord Hague, who serves as United for Wildlife's Co-Chair, will also speak at the forum.Broadcaster June Sarpong OBE will host proceedings, welcoming chairs, chief executives and presidents from e-commerce, finance, transport, technology and shipping industries.New initiatives across transport, finance and technology sectors will be announced during the event.The following day, Prince William will attend The Earthshot Prize Impact Assembly, an event co-hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies, which serves as a Founding Partner of the initiative.This gathering will bring together previous Earthshot Prize Finalists and Winners to showcase the impact of their environmental solutions.Several major announcements from Finalists are expected during the assembly.London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan and Bloomberg Philanthropies CEO Patti Harris will deliver speeches alongside the Prince of Wales.Robert Irwin, serving as Ambassador for The Earthshot Prize, will moderate the event together with Bloomberg's Anchor and Editor-at-large Francine Lacqua.Council Members and Trustees of The Earthshot Prize will attend, as will leaders from government, business and philanthropic organisations.The Earthshot Prize, which aims to inspire a decade of urgent optimism and action to repair the planet, has now reached its halfway point with significant achievements.The initiative has identified more than 5,600 emerging environmental innovations from 156 countries, with over 2,400 submissions received in 2025 alone.To date, 75 Finalists have been recognised and supported, with £25 million awarded to Winners to help scale their solutions.United for Wildlife, established by Prince William in 2013, works to prevent illegal wildlife trafficking and its connections to wider environmental crime.The organisation brings together law enforcement agencies, governments, NGOs, communities and private sector partners to expose trafficking routes and disrupt criminal networks.It also supports those risking their lives to protect the natural world.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter