Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Duchess Kate Middleton launch the Earthshot Prize, which will award millions of euros to initiatives designed to combat the climate crisis. There will be five winners per year over the next ten years. Prizes will be awarded to scientists, activists, economists, companies or governments that contribute to proposing solutions to the climate crisis, “especially for the communities most exposed to climate change”.
“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 continued ability to lead, innovate and solve problems,” the prince wrote. in the communiqué.
