Natural environment Charles, Prince of Wales

the prince of wales , duchess of cornwall meeting federal emergency management agency officials in louisiana, arrive tour damage created hurricane katrina, november 2005

since 1980s, charles has promoted environmental awareness. upon moving highgrove house, developed interest in organic farming, culminated in 1990 launch of own organic brand, duchy originals, sells more 200 different sustainably produced products, food garden furniture; profits (over £6 million 2010) donated prince s charities. documenting work on estate, charles co-authored (with charles clover, environment editor of daily telegraph) highgrove: experiment in organic gardening , farming, published in 1993, , offers patronage garden organic. along similar lines, prince of wales became involved farming , various industries within it, regularly meeting farmers discuss trade. although 2001 foot-and-mouth epidemic in england prevented charles visiting organic farms in saskatchewan, met farmers @ assiniboia town hall. in 2004, founded mutton renaissance campaign, aims support british sheep farmers , make mutton more attractive britons. organic farming has attracted media criticism: according independent in october 2006, story of duchy originals has involved compromises , ethical blips, wedded determined merchandising programme.

in 2007, received 10th annual global environmental citizen award harvard medical school s center health , global environment, director of which, eric chivian, stated: decades prince of wales has been champion of natural world ... has been world leader in efforts improve energy efficiency , in reducing discharge of toxic substances on land, , air , oceans . charles s travels private jet drew criticism plane stupid s joss garman.

in 2007, charles launched prince s may day network, encourages businesses take action on climate change. speaking european parliament on 14 february 2008, called european union leadership in war against climate change. during standing ovation followed, nigel farage, leader of united kingdom independence party (ukip), remained seated , went on describe charles s advisers naive , foolish @ best. in speech low carbon prosperity summit in european parliament chamber on 9 february 2011, charles said climate change sceptics playing reckless game of roulette planet s future , having corrosive effect on public opinion. articulated need protect fisheries , amazon rain forest, , make low-carbon emissions affordable , competitive.

in 2011, charles received royal society protection of birds medal engagement environment, such conservation of rainforests.

on 27 august 2012, prince of wales addressed international union conservation of nature – world conservation congress, supporting view grazing animals needed keep soils , grassland productive:

i have been particularly fascinated, example, work of remarkable man called allan savory, in zimbabwe , other semi arid areas, has argued years against prevailing expert view simple numbers of cattle drive overgrazing , cause fertile land become desert. on contrary, has since shown graphically, land needs presence of feeding animals , droppings cycle complete, soils , grassland areas stay productive. such that, if take grazers off land , lock them away in vast feedlots, land dies.

in february 2014, charles visited somerset levels meet residents affected winter flooding. during visit, charles remarked there s nothing jolly disaster people start doing something. tragedy nothing happened long. pledged £50,000 donation, provided prince s countryside fund, families , businesses.