Headline: Prince William Calls for Faster Action to Tackle Global Climate
Date: 18 September 2026
Tags: Climate Change, Environment, Royal Family, Earthshot Prize
Summary:
Prince William warned that global efforts to address major climate and environmental challenges are not progressing quickly enough.
He urged businesses, investors and political leaders to support proven environmental solutions and help expand them.
His comments accompanied the announcement of 15 finalists for the 2026 Earthshot Prize.
Barcelona was recognised for adapting its heavily used Mediterranean coastline to growing environmental and climate pressures.
Bhutan was selected for integrating environmental protection into its national policies and protecting forests supporting regional water security.
Other finalists include Australian Indigenous ranger teams and an Argentine AI-powered wildfire detection and alert system.
Indian finalists include electric three-wheeler manufacturer Mahindra Last Mile Mobility and climate resilience organisation Mahila Housing Trust.
Nearly 7,000 nominations from 169 countries were considered for this year's competition.
Five winners will each receive £1 million to expand their environmental projects.
Winners will be announced during the Earthshot Prize ceremony in Mumbai, India, in November.
Why this matters: The Earthshot Prize aims to identify environmental solutions that can be expanded to address climate, nature, pollution and waste challenges.
What’s next: Five winners will be selected across the Earthshot categories and awarded £1 million each at November’s Mumbai ceremony.
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