Prince William, the Prince of Wales, unveiled the five winners of the 2025 Earthshot Prize during a star-studded ceremony at Rio de Janeiro’s Museum of Tomorrow. The event, hosted by acclaimed Brazilian broadcaster Luciano Huck, celebrated groundbreaking environmental projects from across the globe. Prince William hailed the winners as “an inspiration that gives us courage,” emphasizing their work as “proof that progress is possible.” The Earthshot Prize, founded by Prince William in 2020, awards £1 million annually to each of five innovative projects aimed at addressing critical environmental challenges. This year’s winners included initiatives such as re.green, which is making Brazil’s Atlantic Forest financially viable, and the High Seas Treaty, a global effort to conserve marine life set to take effect in 2026. Other winners included Bogotá’s clean air policies, Lagos Fashion Week’s sustainable practices, and Friendship’s efforts to support vulnerable communities in Bangladesh. The ceremony featured performances by Kylie Minogue, Shawn Mendes, and Brazilian pop icon Anitta, while legendary figures like footballer Cafu, gymnast Rebeca Andrade, and former Formula 1 driver Sebastian Vettel presented the awards. Prince William reflected on the halfway point of the Earthshot Prize’s 10-year mission, stating, “We set out to tackle environmental issues head-on and make real, lasting changes that would protect life on Earth.” The event also highlighted the urgency of collective action, with Christiana Figueres, chair of the board of trustees, praising the winners for their ambition and determination. Earlier in his five-day visit to Brazil, Prince William addressed deforestation at the United for Wildlife conference and participated in mangrove conservation efforts on Paqueta Island. He is scheduled to speak at COP30 in the Amazon rainforest, further underscoring his commitment to environmental advocacy.