Britain having a new king should not matter to other societies or countries. It is just a decorative title for the British people and the Commonwealth. But Charles III’s ascension to the throne gives hope to those interested in global issues including the climate, the report said. A new Prime Minister and a new King are announced in Britain just two days apart. They have many different views. While Prime Minister Liz Truss takes a reactionary-right-wing stance on climate, immigration and warmongering, Charles III’s stances are somewhat more progressive. He has prioritized public interest over vested interests in various matters like agriculture, genetic modification, global warming and poverty. He has long been recognized as a front-runner among climate activists, even though his nature conservation approaches have been pointed out in practice. Charles has been the keynote speaker at most climate summits. His views have been noted at summits such as Davos, Copenhagen, Paris and last year Glasgow. It is ironic that such a man should hold the reins of Lis Truss as king. While activists and governments are fighting in different countries, here an activist is the powerless head of state, and on the other hand, a representative of climate changers is the head of government. But many have reason to see hope in Charles.
Britain is just as involved in the climate crisis as it is in colonialism and global systems of exploitation. It was the country that ushered the world into the industrial age. During these 150 years of dumping coal waste into the atmosphere, the average temperature has risen dangerously high. Charles is known as someone who has studied history and science in this and has taken a firm stand. Perhaps he will be able to exert more influence in this regard than the Prime Minister. Through the strange methods of democracy, Liz Truss, who came to power with the support of less than two hundred thousand people (0.3 percent of the total British electorate) of the Conservative Party, has no way of being as popular as Charles. But in Britain, the monarch does not traditionally have a political or political position. On the contrary, the prime minister is showing the thoughtlessness of saying that he is ready for nuclear war in Ukraine. The King, on the other hand, has declared his policy to be political abstinence. However, it is believed that he will be able to use his knowledge and experience for climate change in other areas. In the absence of a general leadership in the world, it would be good if he could act as a driving force in this matter.
Although there are a number of climate activist movements globally, the decision-making leaderships are mostly opposition parties. An exception is former U.S. Vice President Al Gore. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, US Obama and Canada’s Trudeau have also shown interest in climate change. The new British monarch may be able to join them as a group that can get things done by governments. Charles had previously written to British Prime Ministers about the weather several times. He has given lectures and held private discussions with world leaders. It may be funny that scientists gaze wistfully at the British throne as a mere decoration as the Earth passes one by one the critical milestones (‘tipping points’ of no return) of the climate crisis. Rather, anyone who can address that deficit and facilitate treatment, including ‘climate justice’, in a sector suffering from a lack of leadership, should not be ignored. It remains to be seen how much ‘Activist King Charles’ can do in a position that is irrelevant to his own country. Will he remain silent as a king or will he act for what he believes in?