Gisele Bรผndchen and Prince William Unite too Champion Climate Solutions in Brazil
RIO DEโ JANEIRO – supermodel Gisele Bรผndchen has joined Prince William’s Earthshot Prize as a Council member, bolstering the initiative’s focus on highlighting innovative environmental solutions โin Brazil ahead of the prizeโข ceremonyโค in Rio de Janeiro this November. The announcement signals a significant push to amplify locally-driven conservation efforts and attract โฃglobal attentionโ to the contry’s unique environmental challenges and opportunities.
The Earthshot Prize, founded by Prince William in 2020, aims to incentivize and scale impactful solutionsโ to the world’s greatest environmental problems. Selecting Brazil as โthis year’s host nation โunderscores the critical importance of the Amazon rainforest and theโ broader region in the fight against climate change. Bรผndchen’s โinvolvement is expected to elevate the โprofile of Brazilian innovators and inspire further investment in enduring practices within the โฃcountry and beyond.
“I’ve seen the power of globalโ communities coming together and supporting innovation to create real change,” โคBรผndchen stated in a release. “Theโ Earthshot Award highlights solutions that inspire hope and transformation, and I’m proud to represent Brazil by sharing these stories with the world.”
Bรผndchen joins a distinguished group of Earthshot Prize Council members, includingโ two-time Oscar winner Cate blanchett, Queen Rania of Jordan, and renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough. The Council’s role extends beyond advocacy; itsโ fourteen members will directly influence the selection ofโฃ the fiveโ annualโ Earthshotโค Prize winners, each receiving ample funding and support to expand their impact. The winners โwill be announced at a ceremony on November 5 in Rio de Janeiro, which Prince William is โคconfirmed to attend.โข The potential attendance of The Princess โof Wales, โฃKate Middleton, remains unconfirmed.
The Earthshot prize operates on the premise that a collaborative, solution-oriented approach is essential to addressing the climate crisis. By showcasing tangible progress and empowering innovators, the initiative seeks to foster a senseโ of optimism and accelerate the transition to a โคsustainable future. The upcoming ceremony in brazil is poised toโ be โฃaโ pivotal โmoment in this effort,โ drawing โinternational attention to the country’s vital role in global conservation.