Prince William to attend Earthshot Prize awards in Mumbai on November 17

Mumbai Britain’s Prince William will attend the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony in Mumbai on November 17, marking the first time the global environmental awards, which he founded in 2020, will be held in India. The sixth edition of the event is expected to bring together 5,000 guests, including environmental innovators, business leaders, philanthropists and celebrities from across the world. The organisers announced on Thursday (November 12, 2026) that the awards ceremony will conclude a series of environmental initiatives and discussions scheduled from November 13 to 17 across Jaipur and Mumbai.

The programme will focus on climate change, air quality, waste reduction, ocean conservation and nature restoration. The ceremony will recognise 15 finalists across five categories — Protect and Restore Nature, Clean Our Air, Revive Our Oceans, Build a Waste-Free World and Fix Our Climate. Five winners will be announced during the awards night.

India has produced more Earthshot Prize finalists and winners than any other country, according to the organisers.