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Prince William launches new decade-long environmental initiative to 'repair' planet
Prince William has launched a new environmental prize in order to help “repair the planet”.
In their first big announcement for 2020, the second-in-line to the throne shared the news of his latest initiative on the official Kensington Palace Twitter account.
The announcement contained an inspiring quote from William, 37, where he claimed the “earth is at a tipping point” and we need to “remember our unique power as human beings...to lead, innovate and problem solve”.
It was accompanied by a promotional clip voiced by Sir David Attenborough, who has become renowned for his groundbreaking documentaries, which warn of the effects of climate change.
"The earth is at a tipping point and we face a stark choice: either we continue as we are and irreparably damage our planet or we remember our unique power as human beings and our continual ability to lead, innovate and problem-solve." — The Duke of Cambridge @EarthshotPrize pic.twitter.com/SfGaKY9qsG
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) December 31, 2019
It also tagged a new Twitter account, @EarthshotPrize, to promote the scheme, and links to the official Earthshot website – which provides further details of the prize.
"People can achieve great things. And the next ten years presents us with one of our greatest tests - a decade of change to repair the Earth,” reads a further quote from the royal on the newly-established website.
The prize will be awarded to five winners per year over the next decade at an annual awards ceremony in different cities across the world, it explains, based on a series of challenges.
“These challenges will seek answers to the biggest issues currently facing the planet, including: climate and energy, nature and biodiversity, oceans, air pollution and fresh water,” the site explains, with further details still to be announced.
Prince William is following in the footsteps of his younger brother, Prince Harry, with his eco-friendly initiative Travalyst.
The platform aims to tackle the environmental problems surrounding tourism and travel through a partnership between online travel companies.
But its launch came amid months of headlines criticising Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, for using private planes.
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