Prince pledges support for Amazon 'guardians'

THE Prince of Wales has pledged to “support” Brazil’s indigenous communities at the frontline of safeguarding the Amazon.

- TONY JONES Associated Press

William met a group of indigenous leaders from across the South American nation as his Brazil tour ended and hailed them as “guardians”.

The future King travelled to the South American country to stage his Earthshot Prize in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday and the following day gave a landmark speech at the Cop30 UN Climate Change summit in Belem, a city in the Amazon.

In a mini-rainforest oasis in the centre of Belem, home to the Museu Emilio Goeldi, a museum focused on the scientific study of the Amazon’s natural and sociocultural systems, William told the leaders: “We appreciate you all.”

He went on to say: “Thank you so much, all of you, we do hope things improve and everyone realises the importance of what indigenous people and communities do to protect the natural world.