Prince William did not mince his words during his speech at the United for Wildlife Global Summit 2023, where he condemned "all in the name of greed and exploitation".
The Prince of Wales stepped out at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, where he will hold the third annual Earthshot Prize Awards on Tuesday, November 7.
The 41-year-old gave a speech where he apologised for Princess Kate not travelling to Singapore.
William said: "I’m delighted to be back in Singapore.
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"It has been 11 years since Catherine and I enjoyed a memorable visit here on behalf of my late Grandmother in her Diamond Jubilee Year.
"And I should mention that Catherine is very sorry she can’t be here, she is helping George through his first set of major exams."
The Earthshot Prize Awards were created by the Prince of Wales to help find solutions to climate change.
The prince added: "The focus of my visit this week is how we collectively overcome our planet’s greatest environmental challenges.
Prince William with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
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"Like all initiatives created through the Royal Foundation, United for Wildlife and The Earthshot Prize are underpinned by finding innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing issues.
"As a hub for innovators and entrepreneurs, Singapore is an ideal place to host our discussions today.
"This United for Wildlife summit will address how to protect our natural world from the international criminal gangs intent on plundering it.
"The world is losing its most precious natural resources at a frightening pace, all in the name of greed and exploitation."
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Prince William explained what the world needs to do to help fight climate change.
He continued: "Wildlife populations have plummeted by almost 70 percent in the last 50 years.
"The impact of intense poaching has caused Kruger National Park’s rhino population to drop by 60 percent since 2013.
"Namibia, home to the largest number of black rhinos in the world, saw a devastating 93 percent increase in rhino poaching from 2021 to 2022. Today, on average a rhino is poached every 20 hours."
