With the death of Queen Elizabeth II last Thursday (8), his eldest son, Charles, became the new king of the United Kingdom. As sovereign, he chose to be called king charles iii.
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But did you know that the new king is an environmental activist?
In his travels and speeches, the then Prince of Wales always defended the protection of the environment and the fight against climate change, deforestation and ocean pollution.
Last year, inspired by Magna Carta – a 1215 document that limited the power of England's monarchs – Charles launched the "Terra Carta" (🇬🇧), which aims to serve as the basis for a recovery plan for the natureThe people and the planet.
"As we begin a new decade, it's time to focus on the future we want to build and truly leave for generations to come. Humanity has made incredible progress in the past century, but the cost of that progress has caused immense destruction to the planet that sustains us. We simply cannot maintain this course indefinitely”, said Charles, when announcing the launch of Terra Carta.
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Terra Carta – the Earth’s charter – asks signatories to agree to almost 100 actions to become more sustainable by 2030.
In the document's declaration of intent, voluntary commitments include supporting international climate agreements, biodiversity and desertification, support efforts to protect half the planet by 2050 and make investments and financial flows compatible with a future of low greenhouse gas emissions.
Terra Carta is part of the Sustainable Markets Initiative (Sustainable Markets Initiative*), a movement launched by Charles during the Davos World Economic Forum in 2020. The initiative's mission is to build a coordinated global effort to enable the private sector to accelerate the transition to a sustainable future.
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While her mother, Queen Elizabeth II, always avoided expressing opinions on political issues, the British newspaper The Guardian revealed that, in 2015, Charles had lobbied UK government ministers on a range of issues, including environmental concerns. (*)
In May this year, on a visit to Canada, the new king stated that we must learn from indigenous people about climate change. For him, leaders must work with “indigenous knowledge holders” to “restore harmony with nature”system. (with the BBC*)
What can we expect from the reign of Charles III?
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Will he make good use of his new position and continue fighting for environmental issues, which he has openly defended for decades?
Has the world just gained a king who will fight for our planet?
O Curto I sincerely hope so.
Curto Curatorship:
- Prince Charles: I understand airaiva of climate activists (BBC*)
- Prince Charles, once dismissed as a plant-talking crank, takes his environmental bona fides to COP26 (The Washington Post*)
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