The awards event in South Africa will have emotional connections for the Prince of Wales.
The Prince of Wales has spoken of his deep personal connections with Africa - ahead of his environmental Earthshot Prize awards ceremony in Cape Town in South Africa next week.
Prince William's mother, Diana, had many associations with the continent, including supporting a mine-clearing charity, and his return there as a young man seemed to have left an emotional impact.engagement ring “It was in Namibia in 2018 that I realised the power of how innovative, positive solutions to environmental problems could drive transformative change for humans and nature," says Prince William.There is a focus on ideas from Africa for this year's event, with more than 400 African-led projects nominated and another 350 linked to the continent.Although Africa generates the fewest emissions for global warming, many of its countries are among the most vulnerable to climate change.
“By the end of the week, I want the Earthshot Prize to have provided a platform to all those innovators bringing about change for their communities, encouraged potential investors to speed African solutions to scale and inspired young people across Africa who are engaged in climate issues," says Prince William.
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