Prince William on 19 September 2024 in Aberdeen, Scotland. (Russell Cheyne – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Prince William is set to visit Cape Town on 6 November for the Earthshot Prize Awards.
“The Earthshot Prize was launched by Prince William in 2020 to search for and scale the most innovative solutions to the world’s greatest environmental challenges,” says the initiative’s website.
The prince also announced the 15 Earthshot Prize finalists for 2024 in a video uploaded onto social media.
“Each of the 15 finalists are in the running to receive five £1 million prizes, which will be awarded at The Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony in Cape Town on Wednesday, 6 November,” the prince wrote on social media.
“Looking forward to seeing you in South Africa,” he added.
In the video, William expressed his delight in sharing the announcement.
He stated:
These solutions are some of the most exciting, innovative and impactful we’ve seen and the people behind them are true inspirations.
“I know you’re as passionate as I am about making a difference to our planet, and we can’t wait to share their stories with you,” he said.
The finalist announcement was also made at the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit in New York on Tuesday.
