The volcanic island is just 88 square kilometres in size and has a population of around 800 people.

Despite its tiny size, the island is home to a potentially groundbreaking initiative to protect the planet’s oceans.

It is supported by Blue Marine Foundation and its Great British Oceans Coalition partners and aims to protect 99.5 percent of the island’s waters shows how marine habitats can be successfully restored to health.

In their piece, the pair wrote: “If the rest of the world were to follow Ascension’s example, we could see fish stocks recovering and carbon-absorbing habitats reviving within a few years – all with the potential to mitigate climate change.

“There is only one ocean. The challenges it faces are sadly man-made and most can be turned around if we act now.

“If we work together to protect it, the ocean will protect us – in perpetuity.”

Her plea comes just weeks after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle met with a top UN official in New York to discuss climate change.

After the meeting Ms Mohammed said they discussed “how to engage on issues we care about deeply”, such as vaccine equity, climate action, the economic empowerment of women, youth engagement and mental wellbeing.

And last December the 36-year-old royal urged people to be more “like raindrops” in the fight against climate change.

Prince William has also urged the public to work to safeguard the planet’s safety with his Earthshot prize.

Launched last month, it sees 15 finalists in the running for the environmental prize, which recognises those coming up with creative solutions to the planet’s problems. Five winners will each scoop £1 million.

A close aide revealed the future king launched the prize so he could look his “children in the eye” and say he “did [his] bit” in the fight against climate change.