India, Oct. 11 -- Supermodel and philanthropist Gisele Bundchen has joined Prince William's Earthshot Prize Council ahead of this year's awards ceremony in Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilian icon became the first member from the country to join the prestigious global environmental platform, known for honoring groundbreaking solutions to climate challenges, a statement from Earthshot noted.

According to the statement, The Earthshot Prize, founded by the Prince of Wales in 2020, recognizes five winners each year for their innovative efforts to restore and protect the planet. This year's ceremony, to be held on November 5 at Rio's Museum of Tomorrow, is the first time the awards will take place in Latin America.

Bundchen joins a distinguished g...