Prince William and Robert Irwin recently made their appearance at this year’s Earthshot Prize celebration on a green London bus. Their arrival on the eco-friendly bus drew notice instantly and highlighted the event’s purpose. After all, the global initiative, founded by the royal heir in 2020, backs bold solutions to repair the planet by 2030.
Prince William and Robert Irwin team up for green bus ride
Prince William and Robert Irwin made their entrance at London’s grand Guildhall on June 23, turning a simple arrival into a statement for the planet. They joined winners and finalists from the Earthshot Prize for a special celebration.
As reported by PEOPLE, the Prince of Wales and Irwin were there to honor the optimism in entrepreneurs’ fresh ideas for addressing the Earth’s pressing challenges. At 22, wildlife conservationist Irwin is also a global ambassador for William’s green project.
Held during London Climate Action Week, the Earthshot Prize Impact Assembly honored several finalists and winners from the Prince’s Sustainability Award. The initiative backs solutions for the planet’s urgent environmental challenges.
In his speech, the 44-year-old shared that he had proof his Earthshot initiative was meeting its ambitious climate and nature targets, and that he felt more hopeful than ever. He then highlighted several wins, including clean air policies in India, reforestation in Brazil, and the High Seas Treaty to safeguard international waters. Prince William further emphasized that Earth cannot afford gradual, step-by-step change.
“One day , people will look back at this decade and ask: when the evidence was clear, what did we do with it? When we saw forests being restored, did we help restoration spread? When we saw clean air policies working, did we help other cities follow? ” Prince William stated. “When we saw the energy systems transform, did we fully commit? When we saw communities on the front line becoming leaders in resilience, did we stand beside them? ”
“The challenge can still feel immense, but the proof is now in front of us. And history will ask what we did with it,” he concluded.
