In an interview with CNN’s Max Foster, Prince said he believed the prize would be “the most prestigious environmental global prize ever” and aimed to shift the discussion from pessimism and negativity to optimism and hope.
He said, “Awesome people around the world do incredible things, they are everywhere in small communities. If any of them come up with an amazing idea, we can increase it, we can really use it to solve some issues.”
As a result, it is hoped that by 2030 at least 50 solutions to each of these five problems will be found.
“We want to change the conversation to show that we can provide solutions, we can tackle this, and over a period of 10 years, we can make our planet more sustainable and more prosperous and better for everyone,” Prince told CNN.
“My grandfather started dealing with the WWF especially defense a long time ago. My dad was ahead of his time talking about climate change. I don’t want to be ahead of my time because then we’re already late – now acting. It’s time to dump her. “
Jason Knopf, chief executive of the Royal Foundation, which oversees the awards, told reporters earlier this week that the world is in a “make-or-break decade for the planet”.
“We are rapidly approaching many tipping points and we know that if we do not take action now we may find that it will be simply impossible to prevent fugitive climate change and the destruction of the natural world. .
Prince William came up with the idea for the award during a visit to Namibia, Tanzania and Kenya two years ago and has since been consulting dozens of individuals and organizations, including the Nobel Institute, Greenpeace, the World Economic Forum and his father, Prince Charles. .
Meaning the word shot President John F. Inspired by Kennedy’s “moonshot” attempt to land on the moon.
Nominations will open on November 1 this year. Beginning in Fall 2021 in London, the annual Global Awards Ceremony will be held in a different city each year.
This story has been updated.
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