RIO DE JANEIRO(AP) — Brazilian and foreign celebrities joined Prince William for the Earthshot Prize awards in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, the centerpiece of William's three-day environment-focused trip to the Brazilian megalopolis before the heir to the British throne heads to the United Nations Climate Summit COP30 .

The ceremony began with the sound of samba and featured musical performances from Anitta, Gilberto Gil, Shawn Mendes, Kylie Minogue and Seu Jorge, who interpreted David Bowie's song Heroes.

Applause and shouts rang across the auditorium in the Museum of Tomorrow in downtown Rio as the winners were announced. Winners included Brazilian startup re.green, which restores forests with the help of artificial intelligence, and Bangladeshi non-profit organization Friendship

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