Prince William shares 'hopes for future' as he announces Earthshot Prize winners
December 02, 2022 - 23:36 GMT Emily Nash Prince William has urged the world to"choose the path of hope, optimism, and urgency to repair our planet," after hailing the five winners of the 2022 Earthshot Prize Awards at a glittering ceremony in Boston.
"I believe that the Earthshot solutions you have seen this evening prove we can overcome our planet's greatest challenges, and by supporting and scaling them we can change our future."He went on:"Alongside tonight’s winners and finalists, and those to be discovered over the years to come, it’s my hope the Earthshot legacy will continue to grow, helping our communities and our planet to thrive.
Revive our Oceans: Indigenous Women of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia - presented by Shailene Woodley An inspiring women-led program that combines 60,000 years of indigenous knowledge with digital technologies to protect land and sea. Queensland Indigenous Women Rangers Network Founder Larissa Hale said:"Our planet needs us, and it isn’t too late. The message of Earthshot is that with hope and action, we can feel hopeful for the future of our planet.
ROYAL REPORT: Prince William and Kate pay touching tribute to the late Queen as they arrive in BostonThe Prize celebrates groundbreaking solutions to help repair our planet and tonight we have done just that.— The Prince and Princess of Wales December 2, 2022 The winners were among 15 finalists chosen from more than 1,000 entries by the Earthshot Prize Council, whose members include Prince William, Queen Rania of Jordan, Sir David Attenborough, Cate Blanchett and Shakira Mebarak.
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