Prince William Arrives in South Africa to Kick Off Earthshot Prize Week [Video]

Prince William has brought his mission to combat the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges to Africa.

The Prince of Wales, 42, arrived in Cape Town, South Africa, for a four-day visit to showcase his prestigious Earthshot Prize, aimed at finding innovative solutions to climate and environmental issues.

After traveling on a commercial flight from London, his first engagement on Nov. 4 includes a meeting with 120 young environmentalists hailing from across Africa and Southeast Asia as part of the inaugural Earthshot Prize Climate Leaders Youth Program.

At the meeting for 120 young people from across Africa and Southeast Asia, William told them they would “change the world.”

“The Earthshot Prize believes in you, and the reason we set the prize up is for moments like this,” he said after speaking with them about their ideas to tackle climate issues, which included a business making handbags out of old tires.

“All of you in …