Annual Innovation Summit Scheduled for September 24
Prince William’s Earthshot Prize is set to return to the United States, with the third annual Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit co-hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies on September 24 in New York City.
Launched in 2020 by the Prince of Wales, the Earthshot Prize aims to support innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental challenges, offering $1 million prizes in five categories each year through 2030.
It remains uncertain whether Prince William will attend this year’s summit, which coincides with the return of his children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—to school after their summer break. Additionally, there is no current indication of when Kate Middleton will resume public engagements amid her ongoing cancer treatment.
The summit will announce the 15 finalists for the next Earthshot Prize. The awards ceremony for the fourth cycle is scheduled for November in Cape Town, South Africa, making this summit a pivotal event for the Earthshot Prize initiative.
Michael Bloomberg, global advisor to the Earthshot Prize, highlighted the significance of this year's finalists in addressing climate change. “This year’s Earthshot Prize Finalists embody the spirit of creativity and possibility we need to confront climate change and build a bright future, and this summit is a chance to shine a spotlight on the inspiring projects they’re leading,” Bloomberg stated. “We’re looking forward to working with Prince William and the Earthshot team to support the finalists so that their ideas can scale up, spread, and have the greatest impact possible.”
Last year, Prince William made a solo visit to the U.S. for the Earthshot summit, where he shared a light-hearted moment, revealing he had taken a secret run in Central Park earlier that morning.
