#Earthshot Prize 2022

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The Prince of Wales visits the Oval cricket to celebrate the scaling of Earthshot Prize solutions and meet the Earthshot 2022 winner Notpla, at The Kia Oval in London, England -March 8th 2024.

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billie eilish and FINNEAS preforming, i love you 2022

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William, Prince of Wales, KG, KT, PC, ADC (William Arthur Philip Louis; born 21 June 1982) is the heir apparent to the British throne.

He is the elder son of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales.

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Part of the microphone is made by Notpla (seaweed), is really an highlight for this video.

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2 December 2022

A @KensingtonRoyal spokesman said Prince William thanked @POTUS for travelling to London for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral and they “both shared warm memories of Her Majesty.” The Prince also “shared his global, long term ambition for the @EarthshotPrize”

Roya Nikkhah (@RoyaNikkhah) December 2

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The Earthshot Prize 2022

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A Royal Recycling (part 328)

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The Prince of Wales visits the Oval cricket to celebrate the scaling of Earthshot Prize solutions and meet the Earthshot 2022 winner Notpla, at The Kia Oval in London, England -March 8th 2024.

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By: The Prince of Wales

I am an optimist. A stubborn optimist.

I believe in the power of human ingenuity and I’m thrilled to bring The Earthshot Prize to the U.S.

This week, in Boston, we want to demonstrate what we can all do to help put the world on a path toward a stable climate, where communities, nature and oceans thrive in harmony.

Sixty years ago, President John F. Kennedy captured the imagination of this great nation when he uttered words that are as inspirational in 2022 as they were that bright sunny day in Houston in 1962: “We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.”

We face a challenge as seemingly insurmountable as putting a person on the moon: reversing the damage that has been done to our planet, and putting ourselves on a path toward a more sustainable future.

That’s why I created The Earthshot Prize. Inspired by President Kennedy’s Moonshot, this global environmental prize scours the planet to discover, celebrate and scale ground-breaking solutions to the greatest challenges our planet faces.

Every year, we will award the best solutions in five “Earthshot” categories with over $1 million of funding for each awardee to expand their work. These are solutions that will: Protect and Restore Nature, Revive Our Oceans, Clean Our Air, Build a Waste-Free World and Fix Our Climate.

Today the 2022 cohort of winners will be unveiled at the second annual awards ceremony, which takes place in Boston ― the birthplace of President John F. Kennedy, a world-renowned center of scientific research and innovation, and a city committed to leadership on climate renewal.

As well as a passionate focus on telling the stories of those working to repair our planet, what sets The Earthshot Prize apart is our commitment to connect all of our finalists, not just the winners, with our Global Alliance ― a network of philanthropists, business leaders, entrepreneurs and strategic experts who share our vision and can truly supercharge these solutions to help change the course of our future.

If it sounds ambitious, optimistic, and hopeful ― that’s because it is.

And it is President Kennedy’s words from which we have drawn so much inspiration, as he continued: “… that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one we intend to win.”

It is this optimistic ambition that is the foundation for everything The Earthshot Prize stands for.

Repairing our planet is not going to be easy, but the case for taking action to protect our natural world is undeniable.

Every day we learn of a new fact or figure, or we reach an alarming milestone that marks our seemingly inexorable ― and rapid ― march toward climate catastrophe.

Just this year, we learned that the planet’s wildlife populations have declined by an average of 69% in less than 50 years; unprecedented rainfall in Pakistan led to record floods that claimed thousands of lives; the Horn of Africa is set to face its fifth consecutive failed rainy season ― in an area where drought has already led to the displacement of 1.1 million people; and the United States has endured 15 weather or climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion for each of them. In my home country, the mercury hit 104 Fahrenheit this summer for the first time in history.

Against that backdrop, it’s easy to understand how people can feel overwhelmed, pessimistic, and fatalistic.

But there is reason for hope.

Over that same period, our finalists and winners from 2021 saw incredible gains. The Republic of Costa Rica has extended its protected marine area from 3% of its ocean territory to 30% and has partnered with Restor, a fellow Earthshot finalist from 2021, to track its progress against its deforestation pledge made at COP26. Coral Vita, a coral restoration project off the coast of Grand Bahama, has planted more than 6,000 coral fragments around the world and is laying the foundations for the first-ever commercial land-based coral farm. A further $20 million of funding has been secured by Pristine Seas, a finalist in 2021, to explore, document, and conduct research in the Pacific Ocean over the next five years so that we may better protect our oceans; and Nairobi-based Sanergy, who turn sanitation waste into fertilizer, has secured over $50 million in blended equity and grant funding, making it both the largest producer and seller of organic fertilizer in the region but also recipient of the single largest circular economy investment into East Africa.

This momentum is the output of just five of the 15 Earthshot finalists in 2021.

They are living proof that the solutions we need do exist and that there are brilliant people across the globe working tirelessly to reverse the current climate trajectory.

The Earthshot Prize wants to find the best of them. We want to celebrate and support them so that we not only supercharge their positive impact but also demonstrate to a despairing world that there is an optimistic way forward.

Those defining few years of the Moonshot, which witnessed huge scientific and technological strides forward, were a demonstration that seemingly impossible goals are within reach if we only harness the limitless power of innovation, human ingenuity, and urgent optimism. Let’s not forget the wave of innovation the Moonshot unlocked, driving social and economic progress in the U.S. for decades.

Dire predictions about our natural world aren���t the only side to this story and they don’t have to be our future.

In this critical decade, I invite you all to be optimistic, to support the game-changers and to believe in the power of human ingenuity.

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The Prince and Princess of Wales arrive for the second annual Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony at the MGM Music Hall on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Boston.

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The Princess of Wales & Gowns in 2022

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The Princess of Wales can always be relied upon for a strong fashion look. This visit to Boston, her first overseas trip since the death of the late Queen, is no exception.

Through her wardrobe, Catherine has delivered on the style moments that her fans so love, whilst keeping the message focused on the Earthshot Prize and its goals. 

Here, we break it down, piece by piece ...

The Emilia Wickstead dress

For an engagement at Harvard University's Center on the Developing Child, Catherine wore a bespoke version of Emilia Wickstead's 'Miles' pencil dress.

Credit: Paul Edwards / The Sun | Source: PA

The Mulberry bag

Catherine carried a pale blue Mulberry 'Harlow' bag. The label is a savvy choice for this trip, as the heritage brand now boasts a transparent and sustainable 'farm to finished product' supply chain.

Source: Getty Images

The Solace London gown

Catherine walked the Earthshot Prize Awards green carpet in a Solace London gown, which was rented from Hurr. The neon hue also reflected the evening's planet-conscious theme.

The gown was teamed with Queen Mary's Art Deco emerald and diamond choker, which was previously on lifetime loan to Princess Diana. The diamond and emerald earrings are new, by Asprey.

Credit: Karwai Tang | Source: WireImage

The Alexander McQueen coat

For a walk along Boston Harbour on Thursday, Catherine wore a new bespoke Alexander McQueen coat and bespoke Gianvito Rossi brown suede boots, her go-to brand for formal footwear.

The Gabriela Hearst knitwear

Underneath her coat, the Princess wore a vibrant new cashmere and silk poloneck and skirt set by New York-based Gabriela Hearst, a fashion industry leader when it comes to sustainable manufacturing and business practices.

The Daniella Draper earrings

She completed the look with her gold and diamond maxi Cupid hoops by Daniella Draper.

Credit: Chris Jackson | Source: PA

The Roland Mouret suit

For a visit to Greentown Labs, North America’s largest climate technology start-up incubator, Catherine wore a burgundy tailored suit by London-based label Roland Mouret, which featured a fitted jacket and 1970s-inspired flared trousers.

Credit: Kirsty O'Connor | Source: PA

The pussy-bow blouse

She enhanced the Seventies look of the Mouret suit with a pale pink pussy-bow blouse - making for a stylish colour combination too. 

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The Chanel handbag

Catherine carried a Chanel top handle bag, which we first saw her carry on a visit to Paris in 2017.

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The Laura Lombardi necklace

The Princess accessorised with earrings by Shyla London (the Biarritz Squiggle style) and a chunky gold chain necklace by sustainable US jewellery label Laura Lombardi.

The vintage Chanel jacket

Courtside seats at the basketball call for some glamour, and Catherine delivered a fashion flex in a 1995 vintage Chanel tweed jacket. 

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The Alexander McQueen coat

Catherine wore a deep green Alexander McQueen coat and Emmy London heels for an engagement at Speaker's Corner, where, alongside the city's mayor Michelle Wu and Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, they formally launched Earthshot by lighting up Boston.

Credit: Chris Jackson | Source: Chris Jackson Collection

The Burberry dress

Another bespoke piece, this time a dress from Burberry in the label’s exaggerated viridian green and navy tartan-inspired check.

Credit: Paul Edwards / The Sun | Source: PA

The Shyla London earrings

The earrings were a new addition to her jewellery collection, the chunky knot baroque pearl style by Shyla London.

The Mulberry bag

Catherine's look was completed by a new bag, Mulberry's small Amberley satchel in heavy grain Mulberry green.

Credit: Samir Hussein | Source: WireImage

The Alexander McQueen suit

Catherine stepped off the plane at Logan airport in a deep indigo Alexander McQueen suit with a neat leather belt, polo neck knit and Gianvito Rossi courts.

Credit: Chris Jackson | Source: PA

Princess Diana's earrings

Catherine teamed her suit with William's late mother's sapphire and diamond double drop earrings for her arrival in Boston.

Credit: Chris Jackson | Source: PA

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Kate wore a pair of earrings during US visit created by Londoner Lenique Louis

Miss Louis used £2,000 loan from Prince’s Trust to start her business in 2009

Princess of Wales wore a bespoke version of the £285 Gold Spine hoop earrings

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Chloe x Halle at the 2022 Earthshot Prize

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The Princess of Wales attends the Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony in the MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, Massachusetts on December 02, 2022.

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Aired: 4 December 2022 Prince William’s star-studded awards ceremony honours five environmental solutions with £1 million each to further their work helping to restore and protect our planet. Inspired by the stunning achievement of President John F Kennedy’s moonshot, the seemingly impossible challenge of landing a man on the moon, the Earthshot Prize is designed to uncover and scale innovative solutions that aim to repair our planet within the next ten years. © BBC