Prince William’s initiative to focus on ‘most at risk’
The Prince of Wales is ‘proud’ of his new initiative
Prince William has announced a new initiative during his trip to Brazil.
The prince landed in Brazil on Monday for a major trip which includes his Earthshot Awards and UN's climate conference COP30.
While attending the United for Wildlife Global Summit, he made a big announcement.
The official statement was shared on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The statement read “To protect the Amazon, we must first protect its defenders.”
It further said “The Coordination of Indigenous Organisations of the Brazilian Amazon will deliver legal aid, emergency funding, and threat-tracking systems to help Indigenous leaders defend their lands safely and continue their vital work protecting part of the Amazon - one of the world’s most critical ecosystems.”
William said in his speech that he is “proud” to announce the new partnership.
The programme has been founded on the basis of its success in Africa where over 6,000 rangers have been insured.
United for Wildlife is a global initiative founded ot protect wildlife by ending the illegal wildlife trade by targeting the networks that make it possible.
It was founded by Prince WIlliam in 2014 and is run under The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales.
