Editing William, Prince of Wales (section)

===Conservation===
[[File:United for Wildlife Transport Taskforce Meeting (38060065682).jpg|thumb|left|220px|At a United for Wildlife Taskforce meeting at Buckingham Palace, 2017|alt=see caption]] 
William became patron of the [[Tusk Trust]] in December 2005, a charity that works towards conserving wildlife and initiating community development across Africa.<ref>{{cite web|title=Prince William becomes Patron of the Tusk Trust|website=The Royal Family |url=https://www.royal.uk/prince-william-becomes-patron-tusk-trust|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229005343/https://www.royal.uk/prince-william-becomes-patron-tusk-trust|date=19 December 2005|access-date=14 May 2024|archive-date=29 December 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> He carried out his first official duty with the Trust in launching a {{convert|5000|mi|km|adj=on}} bike ride across the African continent in April 2008.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=Hello!|title=Prince William bids bon voyage to fundraising cross-Africa cyclists|date=1 April 2008|access-date=22 November 2021|archive-date=23 November 2021|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2008/04/01/william-africa-tusk/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123001808/https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2008/04/01/william-africa-tusk/|url-status=live}}</ref> Later, William helped with launching the Tusk Conservation Awards, which have been presented to selected environmental activists annually since 2013.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/royals/prince-william-tusk-trust-awards-conservation-heroes/|title=Prince William steps out to honor conservation heroes as he continues fight against climate change|magazine=People|first=Simon|last=Perry|date=22 November 2021|access-date=22 November 2021|archive-date=22 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122210115/https://people.com/royals/prince-william-tusk-trust-awards-conservation-heroes/|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2010, he and his brother visited Botswana, Lesotho, and South Africa, undertaking projects relating to wildlife, sport, and young children.<ref>{{cite news |title=Prince Harry and Prince William's first joint official royal tour to Africa in pictures|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/royalty/7829919/Prince-Harry-and-Prince-Williams-first-joint-official-royal-tour-to-Africa-in-pictures.html|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=17 June 2010 |access-date=15 May 2024 |archive-date=15 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515041342/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/royalty/7829919/Prince-Harry-and-Prince-Williams-first-joint-official-royal-tour-to-Africa-in-pictures.html|url-status=live|url-access=subscription}}</ref> In 2013 he succeeded his grandfather, the Duke of Edinburgh, as president of [[Fields in Trust]] and transitioned into the role of patron in 2024.<ref name=NFPA>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/27/gyles-brandreth-prince-philip-william-save-playing-fields/|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|title=Gyles Brandreth: 'Like Prince Philip, William is very hands-on – but there is a restraint about him'|last=Stanford |first=Peter|date=27 April 2024 |access-date=14 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513054923/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/27/gyles-brandreth-prince-philip-william-save-playing-fields/|archive-date=13 May 2024|url-access=subscription|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="2024-PP">{{cite news|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|first=Victoria|last=Ward|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2024/07/24/prince-william-refuses-to-reveal-how-much-tax-he-pays/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240724033240/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2024/07/24/prince-william-refuses-to-reveal-how-much-tax-he-pays/|title=Prince William refuses to reveal how much tax he pays|date=24 July 2024|access-date=24 July 2024|archive-date=24 July 2024|url-status=live|url-access=subscription}}</ref> He established the United for Wildlife Transport Taskforce in December 2014, with the goal of reducing global illegal wildlife trade.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://royalfoundation.com/programme/private-sector/|title=UfW Taskforces|website=Royal Foundation|access-date=17 October 2020|archive-date=18 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018073150/https://royalfoundation.com/programme/private-sector/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2014 [[Jane Goodall]] stated that William had expressed the view that all ivory in the royal collection needed to [[Destruction of ivory|be destroyed]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/feb/17/prince-william-buckingham-palace-ivory-destroyed|title=Prince William 'calls for Buckingham Palace ivory to be destroyed'|newspaper=The Guardian|date=17 February 2014|access-date=4 April 2023|archive-date=4 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404190900/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/feb/17/prince-william-buckingham-palace-ivory-destroyed|url-status=live}}</ref> William has occasionally commented on the effects of [[overpopulation]] on the [[wildlife of Africa]], but his remarks have been criticised in the media for not taking [[resource consumption]] and population density into consideration.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.euronews.com/green/2021/11/24/why-prince-william-is-wrong-to-blame-habitat-loss-on-population-growth-in-africa|title=Why Prince William is wrong to blame habitat loss on population growth in Africa|work=Euronews|first=Nichola|last=Daunton|date=24 November 2021|access-date=26 November 2021|archive-date=25 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125233129/https://www.euronews.com/green/2021/11/24/why-prince-william-is-wrong-to-blame-habitat-loss-on-population-growth-in-africa|url-status=live}}</ref>

After two years of research, William launched the [[Earthshot Prize]] in October 2020, designed to provide funding and incentive for environmental solutions over the next decade.<ref>{{cite news |first=Justin|last=Rowlatt|title=Prince William and Sir David Attenborough join forces on 'Earthshot' prize |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-54435638 |work=BBC News|date=8 October 2020 |access-date=15 May 2024|archive-date=4 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204071519/https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-54435638|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the launch, he gave a [[TED Talk]] on environmental protection and conservation as part of the TED Countdown climate change initiative.<ref>{{cite news |title=Prince William urges leaders to take action against climate change in his first Ted Talk |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/10/10/prince-william-gives-first-ted-talk-discusses-climate-change/5954966002/|first=Rasha|last=Ali|work=USA Today |access-date=15 May 2024 |archive-date=9 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209162019/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/10/10/prince-william-gives-first-ted-talk-discusses-climate-change/5954966002/|url-status=live}}</ref> Later that month, William took over the patronages of [[Fauna and Flora International]] and the [[British Trust for Ornithology]], passed on from his grandparents.<ref>{{cite news |last=Puente |first=Maria |title=Prince William champions wildlife as he takes over conservation patronages from royal grandparents |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/10/19/prince-william-conservation-patronage-roles-queen-elizabeth-ii/3711757001/ |access-date=20 October 2020 |work=USA Today |date=19 October 2020 |archive-date=20 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020074728/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/10/19/prince-william-conservation-patronage-roles-queen-elizabeth-ii/3711757001/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In the same month, he appeared in an ITV documentary titled ''Prince William: A Planet For Us All'' to discuss environmental issues.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/prince-william-a-planet-for-us-all-review-david-attenborough-b810695.html|title=Prince William – A Planet For Us All, review: It's easy to be cynical, but I found it surprisingly moving|work=The Independent|first=Sean|last=O'Grady|date=6 October 2020|access-date=14 October 2021|archive-date=29 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029172241/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/prince-william-a-planet-for-us-all-review-david-attenborough-b810695.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2021 William made a private donation to the Thin Green Line Foundation, which provides grants for the relatives of conservation park rangers that are killed every year while protecting wildlife.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/02/prince-william-secret-donation-thin-green-line-foundation-murdered-park-rangers-families|title=Prince William secretly helped support the families of murdered park rangers in the Congo|magazine=Vanity Fair|first=Emily|last=Kirkpatrick|date=24 February 2021|access-date=25 June 2022|archive-date=20 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120113919/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/02/prince-william-secret-donation-thin-green-line-foundation-murdered-park-rangers-families|url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2022, he condemned the murder of South African park ranger Anton Mzimba and asked for the responsible parties to "be brought to justice".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/royals/prince-william-mourns-park-ranger-murdered-south-africa/|title=Prince William mourns park ranger who was murdered in South Africa: 'I'm deeply saddened|magazine=People|first=Petit|last=Stephanie|date=27 July 2022|access-date=15 May 2024|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922052648/https://people.com/royals/prince-william-mourns-park-ranger-murdered-south-africa/|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2022, William voiced his support for the prison sentence given to a man in the United States responsible for trafficking rhinoceros horns and elephant ivory.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/royals/prince-william-speaks-out-on-63-month-sentencing-in-illegal-wildlife-trafficking-case/|title=Prince William praises the 63-month sentence given to wildlife trafficker: 'Significant victory'|magazine=People|first=Charmaine|last=Patterson|date=18 August 2022|access-date=18 August 2022|archive-date=19 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819004431/https://people.com/royals/prince-william-speaks-out-on-63-month-sentencing-in-illegal-wildlife-trafficking-case/|url-status=live}}</ref> He had previously called for harsher punishments and penalties for poachers and smugglers at the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference in 2018.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/5421701/prince-william-urges-tougher-punishment-for-poachers-and-wildlife-smugglers/|title=Prince William urges tougher punishment for poachers and wildlife smugglers|magazine=Time|first=Precious|last=Adesina|date=11 October 2018|access-date=19 August 2022|archive-date=19 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819082655/https://time.com/5421701/prince-william-urges-tougher-punishment-for-poachers-and-wildlife-smugglers/|url-status=live}}</ref>