With six weeks to go until the world gathers in Belém, Brazil, to address global climate action, the Natural History Museum and UK Government hosted an event this evening (9 October 2025) bringing together UK changemakers who are leading on climate and nature action at home and internationally.
Representatives attended from the fields of finance, business, science, policy, advocacy and education. Ambassadors from across the globe attended, including the Brazilian Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency Antonio de Aguiar Patriota and Brazil’s Health Minister, Alexandre Padilha as well as former UK Prime Minister Baroness Theresa May.
On the day of the Countdown to COP30 event at the Natural History Museum, the UK Government announced its International Climate Finance has helped over 137 million people adapt to climate change and has reduced or avoided 145 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy, Secretary of State for Energy Security & Net Zero Ed Miliband and Secretary of State for Environment Emma Reynolds jointly addressed the event. They spoke about the need to accelerate action on the interlinked nature and climate crisis.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said: “The incredible coalition assembled at this event speaks to the fact that in their workplaces, in their schools, in their communities, in their places of worship, people up and down Britain know that tackling the climate and nature crisis is the right thing to do for today’s generations and future generations.
“Today, in the face of global challenges, I see people and countries across the world that want to stand up for multilateralism – cooperation with others to protect the one planet we have.
“Britain will be working with those other countries at COP30 and our friends from Brazil to push for greater global action on issues from clean energy and finance to forests and adaptation. Together let’s carry Britain’s call for climate action and leadership to Belem and beyond it.”
The arrival of The King and The Prince of Wales at the Museum coincided with the announcement that The Prince of Wales will be attending COP30 in Brazil next month.
Natural History Museum Director Dr Doug Gurr said: “We need everyone in society to get on board to tackle the twin challenges of biodiversity loss and climate change. The collective commitment to act for the planet was palpable tonight – from the support of His Majesty the King and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and the leadership of the UK Government, to the school students who are striving to transform their school grounds, making them a haven for wildlife.”
