Prince Charles has laid out six steps in solving a pressing problem that will affect everyone: global warming. The Prince of Wales shared his ideas during a Climate Week virtual summit.
The heir to the British throne warned that the world is experiencing a climate emergency that will be more devastating than the COVID-19 pandemic. Prince Charles said humans need a "military-style plan" to address this looming crisis because there is not much time.
In his six-step agenda, Prince Charles said that leaders of the world, especially in business, must start embracing carbon pricing and end fossil fuel subsidies. Next, the world needs to increase efforts on carbon capture and storage technology.
Prince Charles also suggested expanding the global carbon offset market and creating an ecosystem services market. Both initiatives are focused on preserving and conserving the environment.
The Prince of Wales also encouraged a sustainable urban development that will not impact the habitats around these areas. The royal said that these actions should be implemented as soon as possible as experts said there is only a 10-year window before the Earth's environmental issues become increasingly harder to fix.
The father of Prince William and Prince Harry has long campaigned for the preservation of the environment. On a personal level, his royal aides said that Prince Charles is making it his mission to make his workspaces eco-friendlier. The Prince of Wales is reportedly popping up at rooms in Clarence House, his official residence, to look for plastic items and chuck these out of his household.
According to ITV, Prince Charles also managed to cut the carbon emissions of his travels to his royal engagements by 57 percent. He has also started embracing digital technology, especially during the lockdown, to minimize his use of paper and now owns an iPad. However, royal insiders said that the heir still do not want to use a mobile phone.
About 92 percent of the energy in Prince Charles' office and homes are renewable. He and his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, have also shifted to electric cars when going to their royal engagements.
The Duke of Cornwall also launched a digital platform, RE: TV, which will stream shows and publish stories about the environment. Prince Charles will serve as the editor-in-chief of RE: TV.
The move is meant to address the misinformation, especially on social media, on global warming and climate change. The new platform is hoping to deliver environmental solutions that people will also adopt in their life.
