Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett has praised Prince William's Earthshot Prize whilst emphasising that individuals should not feel solely responsible for tackling climate change.
The acclaimed performer highlighted the importance of collective action in addressing environmental challenges.
"Climate can feel like yet another burden to take on that no one individual can make the changes needed to turn things around," Blanchett said.
She stressed that despite this individual limitation, "collectively, we do have power."
Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett has praised Prince William's Earthshot Prize whilst emphasising that individuals should not feel solely responsible for tackling climate change.
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Blanchett elaborated that "the overwhelming nature of the climate challenge can lead to despair, but we don't have time for apathy and inaction."
She acknowledged that "many people are struggling" with their own challenges.
"Small actions do add up. The way we consume does add up," she added.
The Earthshot Prize, founded by Prince William and now in its fifth year, awards £1 million annually to five inventors with solutions to help save the planet.
The Earthshot Prize, founded by Prince William and now in its fifth year, awards £1 million annually to five inventors with solutions to help save the planet.
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Blanchett, who attended the 2023 awards in Singapore, praised the initiative for recognising "innovations that are not only game changing but rapidly scalable".
"The Prize, I feel, is a real injection of energised hope," she said.
The stated purpose of Earthshot is to "find, support and celebrate those who turn bold ideas into real solutions to repair our planet".
The next Earthshot awards will be held in Brazil in November 2025, ahead of the UN environmental summit COP30.
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Blanchett, who attended the 2023 awards in Singapore, praised the initiative for recognising "innovations that are not only game changing but rapidly scalable".
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A host of celebrities are expected to attend, including David Beckham, Heidi Klum, Billy Porter and Hannah Waddingham.
Brazilian stars Cafu, Maju Coutinho, Marcos Palmeira and Mauro Silva will also participate.
Prince William is virtually certain to travel to Rio De Janeiro for the ceremony.
The Prince of Wales also hopes to attend COP30 following the Earthshot event.
In an interview with The Telegraph, Blanchett praised the Earthshot Prize for recognising "the interwoven nature of the problem that advances in one corner of the world have ripple effects in others."
"The interconnected nature of the Prize is part of its power."
