LONDON, April 4 (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince William has named Jacinda Ardern, the previous prime minister of New Zealand, as a brand new trustee for his multi-million pound environmental award, the Earthshot Prize.
William, inheritor to throne, arrange the prize in 2020 with the mission of discovering options to the planet’s largest environmental issues by new applied sciences and concepts.
Ardern joins Earthshot’s board of trustees because it gears as much as choose finalists for the 2023 award. Final 12 months, 5 winners had been every awarded 1 million kilos ($1.24 million) at a ceremony in Boston, United States.
Prince William mentioned he was grateful that Ardern, who unexpectedly stepped down as New Zealand’s chief earlier this 12 months, was becoming a member of the staff.
“Her life-long dedication to supporting sustainable and environmental options, alongside along with her expertise as Prime Minister of New Zealand, will convey a wealthy infusion of latest considering to our mission,” he mentioned in a press release on Tuesday.
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Reporting by Sarah Younger, Modifying by Kylie MacLellan
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