By Chen LinSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William attended the annual Earthshot Prize ceremony on Tuesday, which awards 1 million pounds ($1.23 million) to each of five green innovators working on projects including a cleaner lithium-ion battery and ocean conservation.
"The light of optimism is burning bright in our Earthshot finalists," Prince William said at the ceremony in Singapore.
Representing six continents and chosen from over 1,300 nominees, the 15 finalists' projects ranged from a scheme to plant, grow and digitally track trees in Liberia to a less carbon-intensive method of treating industrial wastewater.
William, who became heir to the British throne after Queen Elizabeth died in September last year, set up the prize in 2020.
This is William's first trip to Singapore since 2012, when he visited with his wife Kate, the Princess of Wales.
Persons:
Chen Lin SINGAPORE, Britain's Prince William, Prince William, William, Queen Elizabeth, John F, Kate, Princess, Wales, Chen Lin, Bernadette Baum
Locations:
Singapore, Hong Kong, Liberia, Kensington