ANNUAL REPORT2017 ANNUAL REPORT2017

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01 “The man who moves a mountain begins by With this collective commitment in place, the carrying away small stones.” This famous challenge now is to bridge the gaps between saying attributed to Confucius expresses well the initiatives, so that they work together and the complexity of the task of all those who, like complement each other, and so that as much us, are committed to environmental protection. talent as possible is pooled and shared. So that all the stones we are carrying one by one are Carrying a small stone is not in itself a difficult piled up in the right place and in the right shape. act. What is difficult, however, is convincing everyone to pick up a stone, and ensuring, This is exactly what the Prince Albert II of Mona- most importantly, that everyone puts it in the co Foundation has been endeavouring to do for right place. 12 years, through the many facets of its activities.

That is the difficulty we are facing today. Sharing our convictions and our commitments and working collectively to extend the scope of Willingness is becoming more and more our initiatives are the ambitions that we pursue widespread. Among multilateral institutions day after day. such as the UN, which is now fully and actively committed to combating climate change and These ambitions are summarised in this 2017 protecting the oceans, through many initiatives report. When they are combined, they make that I am involved in. Among states, whose lea- the full meaning of our work clear, by showing ders who I meet are now aware of the impor- the mountain that we are all building toge- tance of the threats we face. Among scientific ther: that of humanity and its environment re- institutions, many of whose projects my Foun- conciled at last. dation supports, as this report shows. Among NGOs and associations, many of which are our This is what the Prince Albert II of Monaco partners and are also presented here. Among Foundation will set out to do again this year, our peers, quite simply – the people who sup- with all its energy and with the invaluable supp- port us and who I wish to thank very sincerely ort of its donors and partners. for what they enable us to do, and those who I meet in the context of the initiatives that we undertake on every continent.

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CONTENTS

06___ Preserving nature to protect people______

08___ Taking concrete action to address a global challenge_

10 ___ The Foundation’s main projects ______

24___ Stimulating and contributing to the debate______

30___ Raising the greatest number of people’s awareness__

36___ 10th Foundation Awards ceremony ______

40___ Communicating to support environmental action____

42___ A worldwide presence______

46___ Building new partnerships______

52___ Foundation Governance and Management______

04 © Lucile COURTIAL 05 In order to accomplish its mission throughout the world, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Preserving nature mobilises economic stakeholders, public and private organisations, citizens and scientists to to protect people support its three priority action areas:

1. Limiting the effects of climate change and promoting renewable energies. 2. Safeguarding biodiversity. In June 2006, one year after his accession to the throne, HSH 3. Managing water resources and combating Prince Albert II of Monaco established a foundation to fight desertification. the environmental threats facing the planet and making The Foundation has identified three priority ecosystems and populations vulnerable. geographical areas:

The Mediterranean Basin As the cradle of the Principality of Monaco, the Mediterranean Basin is a natural priority for the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation. It therefore takes action with the stakeholders concerned to protect the rich marine and terrestrial ecosystems, to curb the extinction of the most endangered species and to improve access to water resources.

VIVRE ENSEMBLE PROJECT © JC Vinaj The Polar Regions The North and South Poles are important To address these concerns effectively, the indicators of global environmental change. They suffer significantly from the effects of global Foundation has set itself three specific tasks: warming, pollution, species extinction and • Building partnerships so that projects can be threats to indigenous populations. This situation completed successfully and concrete initiatives has compelled the Prince Albert II of Monaco can be undertaken in its priority action areas. Foundation to put the study of the polar regions at the heart of its action and to mobilise support • Raising awareness among populations and for their protection. authorities of the impact of human activities on the natural environment and encouraging more The Least Developed Countries eco-friendly behaviour. The Least Developed Countries, as specified on the official United Nations list, are especially • Promoting and encouraging outstanding vulnerable to the major environmental issues. initiatives and innovative solutions by awarding These countries, such as those in Sahelian Africa, prizes and grants. are severely affected by the phenomena of desertification, water shortage and deforestation. The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation focuses part of its efforts on tackling these catastrophic problems and takes action to facilitate the sustainable development of these countries.

TREES IN DAWN MIST © Global Canopy PROGRAMME, Mandar Trivedi 06 Preserving nature to protect people PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 07 To strengthen the impact of and give greater 2. Priority geographical areas: transparency to its work, the Foundation has iden- • Mediterranean Basin countries Taking tified the following priority areas within its three • Polar Regions main fields of action: • Least Developed Countries (LDCs, as listed by the United Nations) concrete action • Biodiversity knowledge • Protecting endangered species 3. The nature of the project: to address a global • Developing Marine Protected Areas • Research • Studying climate change and its effects • Technological innovation • Developing energy efficiency and renewable • Field projects involving the populations challenge energies concerned • Ocean acidification Since it was set up, the Foundation has conducted and • Combating deforestation • Integrated management of and access to water Impact and added value of the project: supported 420 on-the-ground projects all over the world. resources Each one was accepted after a rigorous selection process, • Exemplary nature and replicability of the project submission to the Scientific and Technical Committee and Project selection criteria • Tangible, measurable aspect of the project’s anticipated results approval by the Board of Directors. The selection process: • Integration of social and economic aspects into the project’s activities (focus on sustainable development) Stage 1 • Co-operation and involvement of the local Online application populations concerned

Stage 2 Competence and expertise of the project Detailed application form manager: • Quality and stability of partnerships • Technical and financial feasibility The Foundation in figures • Competence of project leaders Stage 3 • Quality of project management 9 Examination by the Scientific • Existence of a project assessment procedure It has 9 international branches and Technical Committee 100 Activities not supported by the Foundation: 100 partnership agreements Stage 4 Decision by the Board Applications for support must not be made for: with organisations around the world of Directors • The day-to-day running of organisations • Projects run by a single person 51 m euros • Projects of a solely commercial nature Since it was established, the Foundation • Projects with no other sources of funding has supported 420 projects with a total Consistency with the Foundation’s missions of 51 million euros and objectives: 1. Action areas: 159 • Climate change and renewable energies Over 12 years, the Foundation • Biodiversity knowledge and protection has supported 159 organisations • Water resource management and combating desertification with their field projects 100% 100% of all donations goes directly towards running the projects

THE MEDITERRANEAN AT CAP D’AIL © NADÈGE MASSÉ

© LUCILLE COURTIAL 08 Taking concrete action to a ddress a global challenge PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 09 The Foundation’s main projects in 2017

The Foundation lends its expertise and adds value to the many projects it supports.

In 2017, the Foundation pursued its environmental commitment with partners working on its eight priority programmes. Some of these projects are described in this report.

Whale shark TAGGING, Malpelo BIODIVERSITY KNOWLEDGE

The Foundation supports numer- • With shark populations • In addition to its rich natural ous studies and concrete initiatives diminishing globally, the Whale resources, the Mediterranean designed to learn more about and Shark Tagging Malpelo project Basin, the world’s second largest protect biodiversity and to improve has tagged 10 individual biodiversity hotspot covering the state of knowledge worldwide. whale sharks in the Malpelo more than 2 million square Sharing knowledge is also a way of Sanctuary to track migration kilometres, boasts exceptional developing effective synergies to help preserve the exceptionally rich paths and identify gathering cultural, linguistic and socio- resources of the Mediterranean areas in the Colombian Pacific. economic diversity. In 2012, as part Basin and refine the data on large The data collected will add to of an initial ecosystem profile, the predators and marine ecosystems. existing knowledge of whale Critical Ecosystem Partnership shark populations. The whale Fund (CEPF) launched a 5-year shark is a priority species within investment programme which Colombia’s national action plan has awarded 108 grants to 84 for the conservation of sharks, organisations in 12 countries. In rays and chimaeras, but has so the second phase of the project far been little studied. While the ecosystem profile will be telemetry tracking carried out in updated and a digital platform for the Galapagos has shown them sharing data will be developed, to migrate over great distances, connecting civil-society investors tagging carried out in the Malpelo and businesses over a five-year Sanctuary will enable scientists to programme of strategies and determine whether there is just objectives n one or a number of populations in the Tropical Eastern Pacific.

10 BOREALE 1 The Foundation’s main projects in 2017 PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 11 PROTECTING ENDANGERED SPECIES DEVELOPING MARINE PROTECTED AREAS

By supporting concerted, collec- • Caracol Bay in north-east Haiti, efficient lines of communication Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are • The Mediterranean Basin is • Boasting coral reefs, seagrass tive action, backing the develop- with mangrove forests stretching to increase awareness among a real sanctuary for marine fauna one of the world’s most densely beds and vast mangrove forests, ment of scientific knowledge and over more than 5,200 hectares, local stakeholders and the public. and flora as well as a fundamental populated regions and supports the waters of Cambodia are rich mobilising energies to protect fringing reef over 30 kilometres Peace Parks Foundation hopes tool to help preserve biodiversity numerous human activities that in resources and teeming with fragile ecosystems, the Founda- long and thousands of hectares to have the Reserve listed as a and make marine ecosystems have a strong negative impact marine life. However, overfishing, tion has demonstrated, since its of seagrass beds, is undoubtedly UNESCO World Heritage Site. more resilient. Treated as a on marine ecosystems. While large-scale coastal develop- inception, that it is still possible to one of the country’s most dynamic priority by the Foundation, they Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) ment and the lack of effective successfully combat the extinction are the focus of an increasing marine and coastal ecosystems. • The progressive loss of limit the effects and bring bal- protective measures pose a of threatened plant and animal number of initiatives, both in the species. Designating marine and The project led by FoProBim with biodiversity across the globe Mediterranean and in Asia, for ance, it is vital that the region’s direct threat to the ecosystems. coastal protected areas, managing the support of the Foundation is a major issue facing the example to extend their scope of 150 MPAs are managed efficient- The Flora and Fauna Interna- resources sustainably and increa- favours a participative, integrated planet today. In response to this protection. ly. The University of Nice Sophia tional (FFI) project supports the sing public awareness are key to approach to increase awareness challenge, the Plants Under Antipolis is tackling this through a Cambodian government’s com- achieving that success. among local populations of the Pressure project is drawing up project called Improving the Per- mitment to protect 10% of its ma- need to protect this biodiversity conservation plans and forging formance of Mediterraean MPAs, rine and coastal areas by 2020. and manage the resources links between local conservation which involves collecting and Helping the Cambodian Ministry sustainably. Training sessions actions and large-scale analysing data from the various of Fisheries to establish the first aimed at local communities, international initiatives. Using MPAs to determine their ecolo- Marine Fisheries Management including fishers, farmers, and gical efficiency and identify pos- Area (MFMA) was an important salt and charcoal producers, These field initiatives sible improvements. The audit milestone. The project is conti- will highlight the link between are helping to make was completed by an organisa- nuing to support the government protection and sustainable the ecosystems tional analysis. The final phase of in managing the fisheries, defi- management. Environmental “ the project focuses on conveying ning policies to protect coastal education activities will focus more resilient to the results to the various tar- habitats for the benefit of fishing on restoring the mangroves environmental get groups through dedicated and tourism as well as develo- with the production of 400,000 pressures... channels, including an internal ping long-term funding options plants for reforestation and on report, international conferences – a sound basis that could serve regenerating the coral with 1,000 randomly selected samples and scientific articles, and also to as a model for other Marine Pro- fragments transplanted to the representing the overall” group the general public via the media tected Areas in the country n reef. These field initiatives are to which they belong, Plants and online as well as a brochure helping to make the ecosystems Under Pressure is compiling an entitled The Science of Marine more resilient to environmental index indicating the changing Protected Areas – Mediterra- pressures while at the same time threat levels facing plant species nean Sea, published by the Par- helping local communities to in Africa. The Sampled Red List tnership for Interdisciplinary Stu- maintain their livelihoods. Index for Plants will highlight dies of Coastal Oceans. the impact of climate change • While the Ponta do Ouro Partial on biodiversity. Initiatives are Marine Reserve aims to protect, being conducted in parallel, preserve and sustainably exploit bringing valuable assistance marine habitats and wildlife to to the communities the project improve the social, economic is working with, in the form of and environmental conditions access to clean drinking water, for local communities, much food, fuel and fodder n of the effort is concentrated on protecting sea turtles. Five different species lay their eggs in the reserve and the vulnerability of the newly-hatched turtles calls for increased monitoring of the beach by the locals. Although turtle hunting has been banned in Mozambique since 1995, Peace Parks Foundation hopes, between 2017 and 2019, to increase the number of monitors at the Reserve and improve its facilities and resources, while at the same time setting up

plants under pressure © Dr. Neil Brummitt BEACH CLEANING OPERATION IN CAMBODIA © Jeremy Holden FFI

12 The Foundation’s main projects in 2017 PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION The Foundation’s main projects in 2017 PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 13 • The lands bordering the Arc- global warming. Climate Change local communities in the project STUDYING CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS EFFECTS tic are some of the planet’s most at the Arctic’s Edge is carrying out has given them the opportunity important and most vulnerable a comparative study of current to develop a closer relationship Faced with the planet-wide problem • Focusing on the Antarctic sea ...photographs and footage ecosystems. They include large climatic conditions in northern with their environment and acti- of climate change, the Foundation ice, the keystone of the polar giving a vivid account of expanses of frozen peat bogs that Manitoba (Canada). This data is vely participate in safeguarding fully supports research in order ecosystems and an indicator of act as carbon sinks. With the pro- vital to understanding the effects it. This awareness-raising initiative to study its impact and effects, the profound changes affecting this challenging and fragile gressive melting of the ice sheet, of global warming which could will help bring about permanent particularly in the polar regions. “ The knowledge developed serves the earth’s climate, the Antarc- sanctuary threatened by huge quantities of stored carbon have devastating consequences changes in their attitudes towards as a basis for finding solutions tica! expedition acts as messen- climate change.... could be released, stimulating for the planet. Involving three the environment n for adapting to the new climatic ger for a rapidly changing world. conditions. For the first time, a large-scale scientist and CNRS research di- creative team travelled to the rector Christophe Barbraud, took ” Dumont d’Urville French scien- photographs and footage giving tific station in Antarctica to deli- a vivid account of this challenging ver a ground-breaking report and fragile sanctuary threatened of a world put at risk by climate by climate change. The Wild- change. Ten years after March of Touch Expeditions - Antarctica! the Penguins, Luc Jacquet initia- project was a large-scale mul- ted a unique expedition broad- timedia production rolled out in cast live from Antarctica during 2016 and 2017, comprising a film, COP21 in Paris to begin raising TV documentaries, an immersive public awareness before 2016. exhibition, books, a web platform Two award-winning photogra- and an e-learning programme © Shutterstock phers, Laurent Ballesta and for schools. Vincent Munier, together with Focus AN EMPEROR PENGUIN ESCORTS VINCENT MUNIER, WILD-TOUCH EXPEDITION © Luc Jacquet RADIX – the world’s smallest core extraction system

One of the most pressing scientific issues relating to The core drilling equipment will gather information climate change is the noticeable slowing down of the onsite while drilling into the Antarctic ice sheet as rate at which major ice ages occur. Marine sediment efficiently as possible. Data such as temperature records show that ice ages occurred every 40,000 and dust content should facilitate the abstraction of years during the past 5.3 million years. However, fundamental information relating to flow conditions 800,000 years ago, the ice-age cycle slowed down to of the ice sheet at the drilling site and the age of the every 100,000 years. It appears crucial to understand deepest ice. preceding ice ages and the processes involved, to The challenge of this innovative project is to develop better simulate the sensitivity of the Antarctic ice the smallest possible core drill, with a diameter of cap and predict with greater certainty the climatic just 2 cm, and to use the drilling fluid to stabilise the changes likely to occur as a result of current anthropic borehole and drive the motor. This principle proved disturbance. The RADIX project has two objectives: successful in Greenland during the summer of 2015 to develop an innovative, rapid-access core drilling and again in 2016. system for use by scientists working on polar ice cores, RADIX (which stands for Rapid Access Drill for Ice and to obtain information on the choice of site for the X-Traction) will be the smallest and most efficient European deep drilling project in Antarctica, Oldest rapid-access core extraction system ever developed. It Ice: Beyond EPICA, which aims to trace climate history will improve mobility on the ice cap, making it possible over the past 1.5 million years. to operate at multiple locations during a single season in the field and using a minimal amount of drilling fluid.

14 The Foundation’s main projects in 2017 PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION The Foundation’s main projects in 2017 PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 15 DEVELOPING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGIES

The Foundation is pursuing its • Access to electricity is a signi- of the population, particularly commitment to a low-carbon ficant problem in rural areas of women, cooks every day using economy by supporting energy Guinea, which had an electri- inefficient and highly polluting efficiency and renewable energy fication rate of just 3% in 2012. equipment. In view of this fact, projects that all aim to reduce The PEHGUI project is helping to GERES proposes to replicate greenhouse gas emissions. In ad- improve living conditions for the the model previously developed dition to the environmental gains, 3,500 people living in the loca- in Cambodia which uses impro- they represent significant social and economic progress for rural lity of Kouramangui by providing ved cook stoves made locally. populations. them with sustainable access to The SCALE project is helping to electric lighting services. House- improve living conditions and holds and social and community create economic value as well as infrastructures will be served by adapt to and lessen the impact a mini-network powered by a hy- brid system consisting of a 50 kW solar energy plant and a standby ...Households and generator. social and community To ensure the long-term future of infrastructures will be the infrastructure, a local opera- “ tor will be trained to manage the served by a mini-network facilities independently. Working powered by a hybrid closely with the national and local system consisting of a SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION IN MADAGASCAR © DR authorities, a rural electrification programme using renewable solar energy plant and energy will be developed for the a standby generator... Middle Guinea region, contri- buting to economic and social Focus development. PEHGUI is also of climate change through the ” lending its expertise to assist the development of cost-effective, BOREALE – harnessing solar energy to bring light recently established Agence Gui- non-polluting, certified equip- néenne d’Électrification Rurale ment. Three phases have been (AGER). identified: selecting and streng- to the most isolated communities thening the production chain in Petite Energie Hybride GuinÉe • In Myanmar in South-East Asia, the first instance, stimulating de- Access to electricity in rural parts of Madagascar is very Electrification has enabled some 50 businesses to be set up wood fuels account for 80% of mand for improved cook stoves low and the government’s energy policy favouring the use or developed in those communities, including sewing and the energy used for cooking. via awareness campaigns and of renewables is struggling to reach these isolated areas. welding services, cyber-cafés and video clubs. The wood is predominantly lastly setting up an organisational The Best Options for Rural Energy and Access to Light and Around 10 community facilities, starting with schools, derived from illegally or unsus- framework to facilitate the wides- Electricity (BOREALE) project, spearheaded by Fondation medical centres and town halls, are now able to provide tainably managed forests, which pread implementation of this Énergies pour le Monde (Fondem) and supported by the better quality services. The benefits of public lighting for is leading to deforestation on a type of equipment in Myanmar n Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, has brought permanent community life are significant. worrying scale. The resulting im- access to electricity services to seven rural communities in the Fondem has been promoting the work carried out as part of this poverishment of the carbon sinks Anosy and Androy regions in the far south of the island. project at events involving civil society and political decision- is contributing to greenhouse gas The Malagasy partners initially involved in the project have makers. Sharing experience and finding technical and financial emissions and making the forest trained four local operators to operate and manage the partners are essential steps in setting up large-scale initiatives. ecosystems less productive and sustainable energy infrastructure in the seven localities. The project has already been replicated in Atsimo-Andrefana, the local populations less resi- Mihiratra has provided organisational support and HACSE another region of Madagascar, and in Senegal. lient to climate change. In 2014, technical support. The electrical infrastructure itself is GERES carried out a study which professionally managed by local operators. They have already highlighted that consumers had hooked up 400 households via 37 solar power plants running scant information concerning the 24 hours a day, bringing electricity to some 4,000 people. The quality, efficiency and safety of connection targets have not yet been fully reached and efforts the wood-burning stoves used are continuing to help as many people as possible to access for cooking. In Myanmar, 90% solar power. building a greener myanmar with cleaner COOK STOVES

16 The Foundation’s main projects in 2017 PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION The Foundation’s main projects in 2017 PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 17 by developing relations with the 2017, put the emphasis on solu- mendations aimed at political de- media and publishing articles in tions implemented at regional and cision-makers when a number of newspapers. international level. Based on pre- crucial questions were addressed: vious work, the objective was to How can we mitigate the effects of • While the first three workshops come up with practical solutions acidification? What bio-chemical, organised by the Scientific Centre to combat the impacts of acidifica- socio-economic, legal and tech- of Monaco (CSM) and IAEA Envir- tion on a regional and global scale, nological solutions are available onment Laboratories starting in focusing specifically on coral reefs, to enable the reefs to adapt to this 2010 inventoried the socio- particularly those affected by the threat? n economic effects of ocean acidifi- change in the ocean’s pH levels. cation on ecosystem services, the The workshop culminated in the fourth workshop, held in October preparation of a series of recom- Focus Bio-Argo programme: robots criss-crossing the oceans to measure pH

A global fleet of 4,000 profiling floats has been deployed to survey the oceans between the surface and a depth of 2,000 metres to measure the temperature and salinity of the water, monitored by Argo, an international network

© StÉphanie Reynaud involving 35 countries. The robots, which currently supply 95% of the data, take measurements every 10 days, enabling the operations centres to draw up their forecasts for the condition of the sea. OCEAN ACIDIFICATION In the longer term, the data also plays a decisive role in determining the ocean’s capacity to store heat. The • Over the past three years, the Ocean acidification is the pro- ...the objective was to come BGC-Argo-pH project, spearheaded by France’s National Ocean Acidification international gressive decrease in the pH of the up with practical solutions Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), plans to deploy Earth’s oceans. Climate change Reference User Group (OAiRUG) six next-generation robots to measure the pH in certain is not the only consequence of has established itself as the lea- “ to combat the impacts of target areas of the ocean. human CO2 emissions. They are ding collaborative platform for acidification on a regional For the first time, these floats should be able to measure also responsible for ocean acidi- ocean acidification, bringing and global scale... all six parameters recommended by the international fication, which will have a signifi- together recognised scientists, community, including pH. BGC-Argo-pH hopes to cant impact on marine biodiversi- political advisers, opinion lea- programme the six robots, again working between the ty in this century. The Foundation ders, intergovernmental bodies scientific knowledge concer- surface and a depth of two thousand metres, to collect remains actively committed to and end users. The group’s ob- ning ocean acidification and be” data every ten days for a period of two to three years, in this key issue. jective is to foster the sharing of able to offer concrete solutions three specific areas: the Southern Ocean (close to the information to increase public to lessen the effects of climate Kerguelen Islands), Baffin Bay in the Arctic Ocean and the awareness by announcing the change. By intervening at reg- Mediterranean (the Ligurian Sea and the Levantine Sea). results of scientific research ional level, the project will involve The data transmitted in real time will enable the first quickly, both to ensure that they more private-sector represen- multidisciplinary scientific analysis to be carried out. are taken into account in other tatives of the RUG community: Lastly, communication and scientific mediation are two ongoing research projects and to tourism, fishing, aquaculture important areas that also come within the scope of alert citizens. The current priority and the maritime industry, but the project. is to strengthen the multipartite also political decision-makers. management of the platform, Communication with local com- which must continue to spread munities will also be stepped up Baffin BAY © Shutterstock

18 The Foundation’s main projects in 2017 PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION The Foundation’s main projects in 2017 PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 19 COMBATING DEFORESTATION

The Foundation is pursuing its • The forests of Myanmar Frankfurt Zoological Society efforts to combat deforestation by boast exceptional biodiversity, and The Orangutan Project supporting, among others, projects including a number of endemic to manage and protect some related to sustainable forest plant and animal species, and 40,000 hectares of forest land management in Asia and Africa. are recognised worldwide as in the central region of Sumatra. a source of teak. Despite the Bukit Tigapuluh (Thirty Hills) wealth of natural resources, the national park is one of the few majority of the local population areas of Sumatran forest that lives below the poverty line. remain intact because its hilly Although the country is terrain is difficult to access, undergoing rapid development, which has made it impossible there is still considerable to exploit for many years. With progress to be made in deforestation continuing apace, managing the forests sustainably the site has become a sanctuary to balance social, environmental for the last remaining Sumatran and economic interests and tigers, a critically endangered achieve a more judicious species, as well as a refuge for distribution of resources. The PEFC and Myanmar Sustainable Forest Management project is a ... a product source coordinated forest management traceability initiative which certification and product source aims to minimise the risk of traceability initiative which aims “ to minimise the risk of non- non-certified wood use... certified wood use. To bring

about a permanent change the reintroduction of orangutans, © Riccardo Pravettoni in habits, priority is given to a elephants and other protected ” collaborative approach based on species. Two blocks of land – pilot projects offering concrete Jambi I and Jambi II – connected examples of best practice. The to the national park will be placed Focus project is also about stepping under the responsibility of a up protection of existing commercial company charged forests by setting up long- with protecting them from illegal Itombwe Nature Reserve: term environmental and social operations and poaching. The management programmes concession management licence combating deforestation while taking into account to increase transparency and is a major step in protecting not encourage the adoption of best just the area’s fauna and flora but practice. Lastly, in view of the also the local populations n the rights of indigenous peoples high risk of deforestation, the project will mobilise investors to Often referred to as Africa’s richest forest ecosystem, the approach both in demarcating the protected area and in support the Forest Management Itombwe Massif in the Democratic Republic of Congo defining and implementing the development plan and System and the use of existing boasts astonishing biodiversity including rare tree species. revenue-generating micro-projects. The principle of Free management tools. Most importantly, this vast area of montane forest is the last Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) is at the centre of the new bastion of some of the planet’s largest remaining gorillas. approach to conservation in the region, ensuring synergy • Once known as the “Emerald The presence of rare metals and minerals needed to make between biodiversity protection and the practices of people of the Equator”, Indonesia has smartphones, gold and precious tree species make it a target who depend on the forest. This project, which follows on suffered extensive deforestation for commercialism that is threatening the Pygmy communities from the work that Rainforest Foundation Norway has with a large proportion of its who still live in keeping with their ancestral traditions. The aim been doing since 2009, is in keeping with the Prince Albert forests being replaced by palm of the Itombwe Nature Reserve community management II of Monaco Foundation’s commitment to finding human- oil and pulp plantations. By project, spearheaded by Rainforest Foundation Norway, centric solutions to problems. The communities will be able 2014, Sumatra, the largest of the is to help promote sustainable management of the natural to manage the Itombwe Nature Reserve themselves and country’s 17,000 islands, had resources present in this zone while taking into account the develop activities that generate revenue while protecting already lost 13.9 million hectares rights, traditional practices and development of the local and the ecosystems. of forest. In 2015, the Indonesian indigenous communities. Priority is given to a participative government granted licences to WWF and its partners the

Myanmar FORESTS, PEFC

20 The Foundation’s main projects in 2017 PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION The Foundation’s main projects in 2017 PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 21 INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF AND ACCESS TO WATER RESOURCES

Water is a vital issue – a precious • The establishment of a Medi- ... local people play common-pool resource to be terranean Water Knowledge a vital role in improving shared among all living beings. It Platform, spearheaded by the their quality of life... is a limited, unequally distributed International Office for Water, “ resource made even scarcer by is a prerequisite for the deve- anthropic activities that pollute lopment of sustainable policies the project to help ensure the and damage it. Fostering efficient for integrated water resource consistent allocation of funding” water management, making it fit for drinking, anticipating risks and management and climate in the four pilot countries, Mor- raising awareness to encourage change adaptation. In response occo, Tunisia, Jordan and Leba- local peoples to use water more to a request by the ministries in non, to facilitate international economically are priority lines of charge of water in the Union for reporting and provide decision- action for the Foundation, both the Mediterranean, the project support tools for investment in the Mediterranean and on a benefits from strong political programmes in the sector. A global scale. engagement and widespread collaborative web platform will international support. The plat- be created to share best prac- form will provide a common tice. The project will also pro- basis for the implementation vide practical guides to help the of national water information countries implement their NWIS systems (NWIS) in southern and draft a White Paper. Mediterranean countries and for drafting and/or contributing to • The lack of access to affor- assessments based on the data dable clean water is a real pro- collected in individual countries. blem for poor rural communities COMPARISON BETWEEN RIVER WATER AND TREATED WATER © DR The Foundation is supporting in Cambodia. Even more so for

IMPROVING ACCESS TO drinking Water for floating communities © DR

those living in difficult environ- be extended to other areas along prize to Alvaro Ron for his short ments where water sources are the Mekong River. The support film Swimming in the Desert. The contaminated and the price of of the Prince Albert II of Monaco festival opened with a screening bottled water is still prohibitive. Foundation has enabled five of the film L’Odyssée, directed by The people either drink unclean micro water treatment plants per Jérôme Salle, which tells the story water, which puts them at risk of year to be put into operation over of Jacques-Yves Cousteau. It was disease, or use purification me- three years. also an opportunity for Maurizio thods that are too rudimentary to Codurri, President of the Founda- be effective. The project suppor- • For the second year running, the tion’s Italian branch, and Hélène ted by the Foundation aims to set Prince Albert II of Monaco Foun- El Missouri, the Foundation’s Pro- up social enterprises in Cambo- dation has supported the Aqua- ject Administrator, to present the dia as a long-term solution to the film Festival, set up by the journa- film Retour aux Sources (made communities’ need for an affor- list and actress Eleonora Vallone by the Government of Monaco dable source of clean water. By and dedicated to short films on Communication Department) managing the enterprise them- the theme of water. The 2017 edi- tracing the flow of water through selves, local people play a vital tion of the festival took place in Monaco. One of the highlights of role in improving their quality of Portoferraio on the island of Elba this edition was the screening of life. The price of the water sold from 23 to 25 June, with a varied a documentary about the 1966 through this system – approxima- programme of screenings, work- floods in Florence, presented by tely half that of bottled water – is shops and cultural and scientific Alessandro Antonio Giusti, Hono- set by the community’s manage- forums. Three themes – fresh wa- rary Consul of the Principality of ment committee and the resul- ter, salt water and thermal water Monaco in Florence, who was ting revenue is ploughed back – served as inspiration for high- himself involved in the support into the project. Five provinces quality films, several of which re- network put in place at the time of around Tonlé Sap Lake have been ceived awards. The Prince Albert the disaster n selected to be among the first to II of Monaco Foundation awarded benefit and the project is likely to a special Water and Environment

22 The Foundation’s main projects in 2017 PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION The Foundation’s main projects in 2017 PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 23 Signing of the Monaco Manifesto for the Ocean at the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, Ségolène Royal, French Minister of the Environment, Energy and Marine Affairs responsible for Stimulating International Climate Relations, and Gian Luca Galletti, Italian Minister of the Environment and Protection of and contributing Land and Sea, in the presence of Karmenu Vella, Euro- pean Commissioner for the Environment, Fisheries and to the debate Maritime Affairs

Monaco Ocean Week the oceans. The human race must take action, using all the means at its disposal”. As part of Monaco Ocean The Principality of Monaco held the very first Monaco Ocean Week, which saw almost 1,000 participants attend over Week from 30 March to 4 April. This interdisciplinary event united 30 events, a Monaco Manifesto for the Ocean was international and local stakeholders behind a common cause: published to raise awareness among governments, protecting the oceans. NGOs, national and international institutions, businesses and scientists of the need to work together and put all Government, the Scientific Centre of Monaco, the their energy into protecting the oceans and the world’s The first edition of Monaco Ocean on marine conservation during a Oceanographic Museum of Monaco and Monaco marine ecosystems. Conserving the oceans and marine AllianceWeek saw bleue a blue en Principauté alliance emerge à l’occa in- Fautrier,series of Administrateur conferences, symposiadélégué de and la Yacht Club brought together scientists, academics, resources is number 14 of the UN’s 17 Sustainable sionthe Principalityde la première as local édition stakeholders de la Mo- Fondationworkshops. Prince This Albert interdisciplinary II de Monaco/ NGOs, associations, Monegasque and Mediterranean Development Goals. The Monaco Manifesto evokes nacoand Oceaninternational Week. Acteurs organisations locaux et event organised by the Prince Albert public bodies and members of the general public. the key role of oceans, not only in maintaining climate organisationsexchanged knowledge internationales and reflected ont pu LaII of Principauté Monaco Foundation, a toujours theété Monacotournée “The Prince’s wish is to protect the oceans by working and weather pattern stability but also in the everyday échanger lors de congrès, conférences vers la mer et ses Princes ont de tout alongside all those concerned,” said HE Bernard lives of all the planet’s inhabitants. Monaco is unique in et ateliers pour préserver le milieu ma- temps œuvré pour le monde marin. Le Fautrier, the Foundation’s CEO. bringing together a wide range of players and rallying rin. Organisé par la Fondation Prince Prince Albert Ier, éclaireur et vision- Protecting the oceans and the marine environment them to the cause of protecting the oceans. Albert II de Monaco, le Gouvernement naire, est « le premier à avoir compris has always been a key concern for Monaco and its The eighth edition of the Monaco Blue Initiative was held Princier, le Centre Scientifique de Mo- l’importance de la mer », a précisé M. Princes. Albert I, a visionary thinker and pioneer, was during Monaco Ocean Week on 8 and 9 April under the naco, le Musée Océanographique et Bernard Fautrier. Albert 1er est aussi “the first to understand the importance of the sea,” presidency of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco. Several le Yacht Club de Monaco, l’événement l’auteur de cette pensée qui revêt au- explains Bernard Fautrier. He made a declaration that is meetings took place on a variety of topical issues, such s’est voulu interdisciplinaire : scienti- jourd’hui une actualité particulière : « particularly meaningful today: “The time has come for as protecting high-seas biodiversity, aquaculture and fiques, universitaires, ONG, associa- L’heure a sonné pour la considération the world to focus on the serious problems affecting overfishing. tions, acteurs publics monégasques et mondiale des grands problèmes de méditerranéens, ainsi que le grand pu- l’océan. L’humanité doit entreprendre, blic étaient conviés. « C’est une volon- avec ses meilleurs moyens ». Dans té du Prince de défendre la cause des le cadre de la Monaco Ocean Week, océans, avec toutes les forces qui s’y qui a réuni près de 1 000 participants impliquent » a indiqué S.E.M. Bernard autour d’une trentaine d’événements, Pelagos Headquarters Agreement signed in Monaco A ceremony was held on 3 April 2017 at the Minister of State’s residence for the signing of a headquarters agreement between the Monaco Government, France, Italy and the Permanent Secretariat of the Pelagos Agreement. The signing of this agreement, one of the key events at Monaco Ocean Week, was attended by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and the French and Italian environment ministers, Ségolène Royal and Gian

Luca Galletti. It enables the legal status of the Pelagos SIGNING OF THE PELAGOS HEADQUARTERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN Permanent Secretariat to be recognised in the THE GOVERNMENT OF MONACO, FRANCE, ITALY AND THE PERMANENT Principality and represents a key step in the member SECRETARIAT OF THE PELAGOS AGREEMENT countries’ commitment to supporting the Pelagos sanctuary for marine mammals. Prince Albert II visited the founding architects behind the creation of the the sanctuary later that year, on 17 June, accompanied Pelagos sanctuary. This visit was filmed as part ofThe by Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara, a scientist Map to Paradise, a documentary by Danielle Ryan specialising in marine conservation and Chairman of that looks at the birth of the movement to protect the the Tethys Research Institute. Di Sciara was one of oceans and create Marine Protected Areas.

24 Monaco Ocean Week © Michael alesi Stimulating and contributing to the debate PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 25

32ndOcean Energy Systems meeting Founded in 2001, Ocean Energy Systems (OES) is In his opening speech, the UN Secretary-General The 32nd Ocean Energy Systems meeting was an international initiative to foster cooperation and Antonio Guterres called for states to put aside held in Monaco on Monday 10 April 2017, in the research in the field of ocean energy technology. their own interests in order to save the oceans presence of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco The OES working group operates under a and avert a “global catastrophe”. He painted an and representatives from the organisation’s 24 framework established by the International Energy alarmist picture of the state of the oceans, citing a member states. Agency in Paris. Its mission is to “ensure that recently published study by the American National energy from the sea is increasingly sustainable Academy of Sciences showing that an increase in in the future. To do so, OES aims to promote the Marine Protected Areas could be of significant help development of new technologies and, above all, in tackling climate change. the exchange of the most pertinent information That same day, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco between member states,” explained Henry Jeffrey, addressed the plenary meeting of the UN OES Chairman. Research in the field of marine General Assembly, declaring that, “We have energy focuses on five main areas: waves, ocean finally decided to establish rules to address the temperature, tides, salinity and ocean currents. In challenge of protecting the seas, as this conference Monaco, 20% of all energy consumed is generated demonstrates. Today, we also know what wonderful by the sea. opportunities the oceans can provide, as long as we OCEAN CONFERENCE AT THE UN © UN Ariana LindquisT At this event run by the Monaco National Committee are able to protect them and use them sustainably”. of the World Energy Council, in partnership with Following bilateral talks with Petteri Taalas, the Monaco Government and the Prince Albert II First world Ocean Conference Secretary-General of the World Meteorological of Monaco Foundation, Henry Jeffrey presented Organization, and Antonio Guterres, the UN the Ocean Energy Systems’ annual report to the at the United Nations Secretary-General, the Prince co-chaired a Sovereign Prince. From 5 to 9 June, in New York, the United Nations partnership dialogue on ocean acidification, stating Ocean Energy Systems © DR convened its first world Ocean Conference on the that “the issue of ocean acidification is not widely subject of climate change and lent its support, via a known, despite it representing one of the gravest Call for Action, to Sustainable Development Goal 14 threats to the future of our seas, our planet and (SDG 14), which aims to “conserve and sustainably humanity itself. […] Above all, and I think this is the BeMed its efforts on creating a network of Mediterranean use the oceans, seas and marine resources”. The main conclusion of the dialogue here today, we stakeholders (NGOs, public and private bodies) target of SDG 14 is to conserve at least 10% of coastal must move forward in unison, joining forces and Beyond Plastic Med is a taskforce set up by the Prince committed to combating plastic pollution and and marine areas by 2020, up from the current level taking action to tackle this problem together”. Albert II of Monaco Foundation and its partners Tara developing exemplary projects. of less than 4%. Expeditions, Surfrider Foundation Europe, the IUCN A Mediterranean-wide call for micro-initiatives was This five-day meeting was the first of its kind held by and the Mava Foundation to generate innovative launched in January 2017 to provide financial support the United Nations to discuss the problems facing solutions to clean up the Med. The continued for local projects working to reduce plastic pollution the oceans, from coral bleaching, plastic pollution existence of plastic pollution represents one of the on the shore and in the sea. Eleven projects from and overfishing to rising water levels caused by greatest environmental disasters of the future. Greece, Italy, Turkey, Cyprus, Albania, Lebanon, Tunisia climate change. and Montenegro were singled out during a ceremony Calls for proposals in Monaco on 30 March 2017 attended by Prince Plastic littering the world’s oceans is one of the most Albert II as part of Monaco Ocean Week. His Serene worrying environmental disasters threatening our Highness announced the launch of a second call for future. Once it enters the natural environment, plastic micro-projects at the Our Ocean conference, held in can take up to 500 years to disappear. BeMed focuses Malta on 5 and 6 October 2017. The Prince Albert II Foundation receives the first environmental award from the Sophie Rochas Foundation On 22 June, Sophie Rochas announced the official launch of her foundation to foster innovation in the environment, culture and health sectors. To honour the innovative environmental policy implemented by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation over the past 10 years, Sophie Rochas presented the Sovereign Prince with her foundation’s first environment prize worth €5,000.

HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco flanked by Sophie Rochas and Gilles Muzas © GAÉTAN LUCI, Palace of Monaco

BEMED WINNERS 2017

26 Stimulating and contributing to the debate PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION Stimulating and contributing to the debate PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 27 HSH Prince Albert II attends high-level talks of the Mediterranean Trust Fund by taking part at IMPAC4 in Chile in various side events devoted to the sustainable funding of MPAs. Being strongly committed to the The fourth International Marine Protected Areas development of MPAs, both in remote regions Focus Congress took place in Chile from 4 to 8 September. like the Arctic and the Antarctic as well as in the IMPAC is held every four years and brings together Mediterranean, the Foundation is delighted to see The Foundation attends the community of ocean managers to work on the growth of MPA management networks across protecting biodiversity and encouraging the the globe. the Our Ocean conference in Malta sustainable development of marine activities. During his trip, the Sovereign Prince was awarded The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation was the Chilean National Environmental Prize in Santiago present throughout the congress in La Serena, de Chile on 8 September by the Recyclápolis providing an opportunity for it to support the work Foundation.

Tackling deforestation deforestation). The programme targets shipyards, The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation is yacht owners and designers, encouraging the use committed to combating deforestation, notably by of wood harvested from sustainably managed raising awareness among yachting professionals. forests. In 2010 it launched a campaign entitled the In 2017, the Foundation also published the Wood Forever Pact, which promotes the use of second volume of ‘Best Practices for Eco-friendly certified timber in yacht construction (13 million Yachting’, its guide for yachting professionals, hectares of forest worldwide are lost every year to distributed at the Monaco Yacht Show.

Environmental trust fund member states, in close cooperation with national for Mediterranean MPAs governments. To date, the fund has supported the The Association for the Sustainable Financing of Al Hoceima National Park in Morocco and the Marine Mediterranean MPAs (M2PA) is a Monegasque and Coastal Protected Area of the Kuriat Islands in association jointly set up in 2015 by the Principality Tunisia. of Monaco, France, Tunisia and the Prince Albert II of Over the next four years, M2PA hopes to support the Monaco Foundation. creation of 18 new MPAs in the Mediterranean. The M2PA manages an environmental trust fund for association is currently hosted in the Prince Albert II OUR OCEAN CONFERENCE, MALTA © Eric Mathon, Palace of Monaco Mediterranean MPAs aimed at providing direct and of Monaco Foundation premises. sustainable financing for Marine Protected Areas in

Organised by the European Union, Our Ocean 2017 took the blue economy and showed how sustainable ocean place in Malta on 5 and 6 October. This event, spearheaded management holds great potential for economic growth. Sweden and Monaco unite to protect the foster the sharing of experience and knowledge in by John Kerry, aims to inspire a new generation of leaders, Emphasis was also placed on the need for all those involved the realm of marine conservation. entrepreneurs, scientists and civil society to develop solutions to form partnerships, including with the finance and oceans and encourage sustainable shipping Sweden and Monaco are both highly committed and take action to promote sustainably managed oceans. economic sectors. From 12 to 14 October, a high-level event dedicated to ocean conservation but also to supporting the The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation held two side events A framework agreement was also signed on 5 October 2017 to ocean protection and sustainable shipping implementation of Sustainable Development Goal during the conference, on 5 October 2017. The first, attended between the Tara Expeditions Foundation, the Prince Albert II was jointly organised by the representatives of 14 (SDG 14), which is on the United Nations’ agenda by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and HRH the Prince of of Monaco Foundation and the Scientific Centre of Monaco, Sweden in France and Monaco together with their for 2030. Wales, focused on coral reefs and led to a joint declaration in connection with the Monaco Explorations campaign. This Monegasque counterparts (including the Prince The Baltic and Mediterranean seas are key concerns being put forward by the two princes. The declaration was agreement will facilitate the achievement of common goals Albert II of Monaco Foundation) and was attended for both countries, as are the links between these also signed by Australia, the Cook Islands, Fiji, France, French and encourage collaboration between the parties in order to by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and HRH Prince two bodies of water. Commitments to improving Polynesia, Grenada (Caribbean), Indonesia, Mexico, Monaco, optimise and promote their efforts to increase knowledge of Carl Philip of Sweden. the situation in these two seas have led Monaco Niue (South Pacific), Palau and the Seychelles, underlining the ocean. As a follow-up to the Ocean Conference held at the and Sweden to expand research on the issue their commitment to joining forces to preserve corals and the The Sovereign Prince announced the efforts undertaken by United Nations in New York in June 2017, Sweden and establish cooperation between stakeholders lives of the many populations that depend on them. the Monaco Government and his foundation to support and and Monaco were keen to join forces and take at various levels, including governments, local The second side event, organised in tandem with the Prince continue the development of a Trust Fund for Mediterranean concrete action by organising this new event to authorities, universities and businesses. of Wales’ International Sustainability Unit, was devoted to MPAs, a vital tool for effectively managing MPAs.

28 Stimulating and contributing to the debate PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION Stimulating and contributing to the debate PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 29 Raising At the event, the winners of the 2016 competition, Lastly, within the framework of its partnership with Marie-Sophie Danckaert and Lisa Ginocchi, shared the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, repre- the greatest number their experiences of the last expedition, while Geoff sentatives from the University of the Arctic gave a Green, Founder and President of Students on Ice, presentation about the rapidly changing situation in of people’s awareness presented the programme for 2017. the Arctic region. New cohort of Students On Ice

Every summer the Students on Ice two Year 12 students (aged 16) from the programme, set up 15 years ago in Principality are selected each winter to Canada, takes young students on an take part in the programme. educational expedition to the Arctic to experience the changing reality of the The 2017 selection event took place polar regions first-hand. on 11 January at Monaco’s Lycée Technique et Hôtelier in the presence Through a 10-year partnership of HSH Prince Albert II. The theme of between the Monegasque Department this year’s competition, held to find of Education, Youth and Sports and the two new winners, was the relationship Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, between people and wildlife.

FORMULA E © Axel Bastello, Palace of Monaco

Formula E races in Monaco and Berlin evening featured an auction to raise money for the The Formula E Grand Prix for all-electric racing cars, Foundation, as well as a performance by British which the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation singer-songwriter Izzi Bizu. has been one of the official partners of since it was launched in September 2014, took place in Monaco On 10 June HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco travelled on Saturday 13 May 2017. Based on the three core to Berlin to watch the German leg. A conference values of energy, environment and entertainment, on clean mobility entitled Future of Mobility the initiative represents the mobility of tomorrow was organised to coincide with the event. The in the field of motorsports. Like at the first edition, speakers included Formula E President Alejandro the 2-kilometre races took place on a portion of Agag, Claudius Leibfritz, CEO of Allianz Global the legendary Formula 1 circuit in the streets of Automotive, Jay Rogers, Founder and CEO of Local the Principality, including using the same start and Motors, Dr Eng. Bernd Martens, Board Member for finish lines. Sébastien Buemi won the 2017 edition, Procurement, and André Borschberg, Co-Founder as he did the first event in 2015, behind the wheel and Executive Chairman of H55, a company of a Renault e.dams. specialising in electrically-powered technologies, and CEO, Co-Founder and Pilot of Solar Impulse. After the race, a gala dinner was held in the Salle The panellists discussed autonomous clean des Étoiles in the presence of HSH Prince Albert mobility, air and e-mobility, and public mobility. II of Monaco. Attended by some 450 guests, the

30 Students on ice © Charly Gallo, Government Communication Department Raising the greatest number of people’s awareness PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 31 Summer Dream Focus Launched in 2011 by HSH Prince Albert II of evening with a dinner created by Michelin-starred Monaco, the Summer Dream events bring chef Paolo Sari was organised to support a joint together, on one night a year, talented figures who project run by the Prince Albert II of Monaco What place does wildlife hold today? support the environmental causes championed by Foundation and one of its long-time partners, the Foundation. On 18 July Serbian violin virtuoso BirdLife International, aimed at the protection The Foundation promotes responsible practices and concrete solutions for the sustainable development of our Nemanja Radulovic, the winner of a Victoire de la of penguins, given that 10 out of 18 species are society. By engaging primarily with populations and authorities, it supports innovative initiatives in biodiversity Musique award in 2014, delighted art and music currently in danger of extinction. preservation and promotes the recognition of the impact of human activities on the natural environment. As part fans with his ensemble Double Sens. The musical of it mission to promote and support outstanding initiatives, the Foundation organised a conference on 12 and 13 October to address the subject of large wild animals in the context of territorial management.

Mr Goodfish Ever since it was set up the Prince Albert II in Spain, which between them welcome over of Monaco Foundation has been committed 2.5 million visitors every year. The support of to protecting endangered marine species, in fishmongers, distribution chains and Michelin- particular the Mediterranean bluefin tuna. Since starred restaurants means the entire supply chain 2013 it has been the regional co-ordinator for is covered, from sea to plate. Following on from south-east France of the Mr Goodfish campaign, Le Vistamar at the Hôtel Hermitage, the Thermes which promotes the responsible consumption of Marins Monte-Carlo and the Monte-Carlo Bay, the seafood. The programme was launched under Yacht Club de Monaco joined the Prince Albert II of the umbrella of the Word Ocean Network by three Monaco Foundation in promoting the responsible major aquariums: Nausicaa, in France, the Acquario consumption of seafood by becoming a partner of di Genova, in Italy, and the Aquarium Finisterrae, the Mr Goodfish initiative on 19 October.

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The first day was given over to sharing practices and experiences and identifying avenues towards workable solutions and was hosted by Stéphane Le Foll, France’s former Minister of Agriculture and current parliamentary representative for La Sarthe.

The second day of the forum was devoted to reviewing possible solutions and presenting them in the form of a roadmap. A round table on the topic “How to take account of wildlife in territorial management” brought together Laurent Scheyer, Assistant Director of Mercantour National Park, Loic Dombreval, parliamentary representative of the 2nd constituency of the Alpes-Maritimes Department, Allain Bougrain-Dubourg, President of the Birds Protection League (LPO) and member of the French Economic Social and Environmental Council (CESE), Emmanuel Desclaux, palaeontologist, and Guillaume Sainteny, lecturer at AgroParisTech and member of the Scientific and Technical Committee of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.

The Forum was attended by on-the-ground stakeholders (nature parks, agriculture and tourism businesses), scientists, representatives of institutions affected by the topic, representatives of national and local organisations, as well as professionals working in land development, agriculture and leisure.

“This conference was aimed at highlighting the good practices and valuable experiences of many experts from different territories, promoting discussion and the sharing of results, and also developing avenues and strategic and technical recommendations,” explained HE Mr Bernard Fautrier, Vice-President of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.

In the concluding session of the forum, the Sovereign Prince stressed that, “Even though wildlife obeys its own rules, we must monitor it carefully. Firstly, because it has a symbolic value that we cannot ignore. Drawing the world’s attention to the situation of particular species, special as they are, helps create much-needed awareness. Secondly, because wildlife is important in that it demonstrates in very concrete terms the conflicts and contradictions arising from the continual expansion of human activities.”

Summer dream © Axel BASTELLO, PALACE OF MONACO

32 Raising the greatest number of people’s awareness PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION Raising the greatest number of people’s awareness PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 33 Focus HSH Prince Albert II participates At the close of the event the Prince started the official Inaugural Monte-Carlo Gala for the Global Ocean countdown of the 1000 Efficient Solutions initiative, in in COP23 in Bonn the same spirit as the one that marked the take-off of On Thursday 28 September, during the Monaco Yacht Show, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation hosted From 6 to 17 November, nearly 17,000 participants Solar Impulse. an exclusive gala event on the Monte-Carlo Opera House terraces that raised 14 million dollars thanks to the met in Bonn, Germany, for the 23rd United Nations generosity of the supporters who attended the evening. These donations are funding initiatives in the field of Climate Conference. It was the opportunity for the On 16 November 2017, Bernard Fautrier participated sustainable ocean management. international community to take stock of the Paris in the 4 per 1000 event chaired by by Dr Ibrahim Covering more than 70% of the planet’s surface, habitats. “Progress can be seen above all in public Agreement, made on 12 December 2015, and to Mayaki, the recipient of a 2017 Foundation Award, representing 97% of the biosphere and playing a key opinion, which increasingly recognises the importance of reiterate the urgent need for action to be taken to and Stéphane Le Foll, France’s former Minister of role in climate regulation, the global ocean produces the oceans, demands action and gets actively involved, reduce global warming. The 23rd annual Conference Agriculture and current parliamentary representative 50% of the oxygen we breathe and absorbs 25% of the as we are doing together today,” HSH Prince Albert II of of the Parties to the 1992 United Nations Framework for La Sarthe. The aim of the 4 per 1000 initiative, carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. Since it Monaco declared during his address. Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), commonly which the Prince Albert II Foundation has joined, was established in 2006, the Prince Albert II of Monaco referred to as COP23, was the first climate meeting to is to demonstrate that food security and tackling Foundation has made ocean-related issues a priority; Academy Award-winning actor and environmental be chaired by a small island state, Fiji. climate imbalances are complementary. “This project over 60% of the projects it supports concern ocean activist Leonardo DiCaprio was honoured with a Prince highlights the great carbon storage potential in soils protection. The Foundation focuses its efforts on raising Albert II of Monaco Foundation Award for his outstanding During the week-long conference, HSH Prince Albert through the increase of organic matter levels. It is a awareness about the environmental dangers faced work to protect and preserve our planet. II of Monaco participated in an event organised by key tool in climate change mitigation, which is one of by our oceans, tackling plastic pollution, increasing Bertrand Piccard on 14 November to introduce the the Foundation’s priorities,” HE Bernard Fautrier said and developing Marine Protected Areas, protecting Among the guests in attendance were Milutin Gatsby, World Alliance for Efficient Solutions. In attendance during his speech. endangered species and promoting innovative solutions Terry Tamminen, Nelly Furtado, Robin Thicke, Lior were Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the for a sustainable ocean. Suchard, Adrien Brody, Simon de Pury, Jean Luc Biamonti, UNFCCC, Eric Solheim, Director of the United Nations COP23, whose declared ambition was to “aim further, April Geary, Olga Kurlyenko and Alina Baikova. Environment Programme (UNEP), Rafael Pacchiano faster and all together”, opened this year against Organised by Milutin Gatsby, the Global Fundraising Alaman, the Mexican Secretary of State for the a backdrop of extreme climate events, including Chair, under the presidency of HSH Prince Albert II The patrons of the first edition of the Monte-Carlo Gala Environment and Natural Resources, and Maros devastating hurricanes, wildfires, floods, droughts and of Monaco, who was accompanied by his wife, HSH for the Global Ocean were Martin Scorsese, Andy Garcia, Sefcovic, Vice-President of the European Commission ice loss with agricultural impacts that threaten food Princess Charlene of Monaco, the inaugural Monte-Carlo Joe Pesci, Goldie Hawn, Kevin Spacey, Madonna, Eva for the Energy Union. security. Gala for the Global Ocean opened with a speech by Longoria, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tobey McGuire, HSH the Sovereign Prince emphasising the importance Adrien Brody, Enric Sala and Terry Tamminen, who were of preserving our oceans and protecting natural marine keen to confirm their commitment to ocean protection.

TSH THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF MONACO WITH ADRIEN BRODY, OLGA KURLYENKO, LIOR SUCHARD, NELLY FURTADO AND ROBIN THICKE © GETTY IMAGES/FPA2 HSH Prince Albert II on board Energy Observer, in the company of Bertrand Piccard

Energy Observer dropped anchor in the Princi- pality of Monaco from 14 to 21 December, after travelling more than 4,000 nautical miles. The first self-sufficient hydrogen-powered vessel with zero greenhouse gas and particulate emissions ENERGY OBSERVER IN THE PORT OF MONACO © Ludovic Arneodo welcomed HSH Prince Albert II and Bertrand Pic- Albert II on board to pay tribute to his support of card, President of the Solar Impulse Foundation, numerous ambitious environmental projects, es- on board. pecially those focused on energy efficiency. He was accompanied by Bertrand Piccard, President The people of Monaco had the opportunity of ex- of the Solar Impulse Foundation, who launched ploring Energy Observer and an interactive learn- the World Alliance for Efficient Solutions at COP23. ing “village” set up on Quai Antoine 1er during the boat’s final stopover. “Just as we supported Solar Impulse, we felt it was important to welcome Energy Observer to Mona- Supported by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foun- co. What I discovered was more than a boat using dation, this final date in the vessel’s schedule is revolutionary technologies, it is a true icon that further evidence of the Foundation’s active com- should become a source of inspiration for Monaco, mitment to supporting innovative projects to pro- and for the whole world. It is essential to show that tect the planet. solutions like Energy Observer and Bertrand Pic- card’s Alliance for Efficient Solutions do exist. I am To mark the boat’s final voyage of 2017, the cata- proud to know that Monaco is one of the common maran’s captain, Victorien Erussard, and expedi- denominators in these two great projects,” said tion leader, Jérôme Delafosse, invited HSH Prince HSH the Prince.

34 Raising the greatest number of people’s awareness PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION Raising the greatest number of people’s awareness PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 35 10th Foundation Awards Ceremony The winners to 1998, she served as Corporate Secretary of the Makivik Corporation, established under the 1975 Since 2008, the Prince Albert II of Monaco James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement. The 10th ceremony of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Foundation Awards have been recognising key Defending the rights of the Inuit people was one Awards was held on 30 September 2017 in Montreal. The figures who show an outstanding devotion to of the priorities of her mandate, from her election protecting our planet, in each of the Foundation’s as Chair of ICC Canada in 1995 to her re-election event honoured key figures for their outstanding commitment priority action areas. In 2017, the Imperial Cinema in 1998. Ms Watt-Cloutier played a key role as the to protecting the planet. Through their dedication they are in Montreal hosted the ceremony at which the spokesperson for a coalition of Arctic indigenous showing the way towards a sustainable future and are helping Sovereign Prince presented the winners with peoples in the negotiations that led to the 2001 awards specially designed for the occasion by Stockholm Convention banning the production reconcile people and the environment. sculptor Gilles Chabrier. and use of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) that contaminate the Arctic food chain. In 2002, she was Limiting the Effects of Climate Change and elected International Chair of the ICC.

Promoting Renewable Energies Award Sheila Watt-Cloutier also made a critical contribution The 2017 award went to Sheila Watt-Cloutier, former to the Institution Building for Northern Russian elected Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC), Indigenous Peoples’ Project with ICC Canada. an organisation representing internationally the 155,000 Inuits living in Canada, Greenland, Alaska She continues to dedicate herself to her cause and Chukotka, the north-eastern-most part of the through her work as an activist, from participating Russian Federation. in the civil-society Commission on Arctic Climate Change run by the Aspen Institute to writing After living in Iqaluit, Nunavut, for 15 years, Sheila the book The Right to be Cold, which has been Watt-Cloutier has now returned to live in her shortlisted for several important literary awards in home town of Kuujjuaq in Quebec. She was an Canada. elected representative and spokesperson for the I created these Awards to lend my Inuit people for more than a decade. From 1995 support to the exceptional men and “ women who are committed to saving our planet. HSH Prince Albert” II of Monaco

AWARD CREATED BY SCULPTOR GILLES CHABRIER

36 © GAÉTAN LUCI, PALACE OF MONACO 10th Foundation Awards ceremony, 2017 PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 37 African Parks recently achieved the largest relocation of elephants by moving 520 animals to their new reserve in Malawi. They also reintroduced lions and rhinos into a Rwandan park after decades of extinction, while increasing tourism-related revenue in the country by 550%. They have also virtually eliminated elephant poaching in Zakouma National Park in Chad, where the elephant population is rising for the first time in more than a decade. African Parks provides local populations with a wealth of benefits, including employment, building new schools, deploying mobile health clinics and facilitating the development of enterprises that enhance sustainable livelihoods. These efforts have encouraged communities to support the protection and existence of the parks.

African Parks has also been at the forefront of the OPENING OF THE 10TH FOUNDATION AWARDS CEREMONY © GAÉTAN LUCI, PALACE OF MONACO public-private partnership model for protected area

Sustainable Water Resource NEPAD is, to date, the only African development Management Award initiative in existence. Throughout its 10-year history, it has produced convincing results in areas The 2017 award was given to Dr Ibrahim Assane such as science and technology, agriculture and This same ability to cross Mayaki, a Masters graduate of the National School infrastructure. borders, look further afield, of Public Administration (ENAP) in Quebec, Canada, identify broader perspectives with a PhD in Administrative Sciences from “ © DR Pantheon-Sorbonne University in Paris, France. He Biodiversity Conservation Award and implement more effective currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of the solutions is essential in the management in Africa. The organisation carries out New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD). The 2017 award was presented to African Parks, context of environmental issues all the activities needed to ensure that each park is In September 2002, a resolution of the United a non-governmental conservation organisation ecologically, socially and financially sustainable for Nations General Assembly adopted NEPAD as founded in 2000 in response to the decline that by their nature transcend future generations. Their goal is to manage 20 parks the UN’s primary mechanism of support for Africa. in properly managed protected areas on the borders too. by 2020, protecting more than 10 million hectares Between 1996 and 1997, Dr Mayaki was successively African continent. It is the only NGO to have total of wild and managed land for communities and appointed Niger’s Minister of African Integration and responsibility for the rehabilitation and long-term HSH the Sovereign Prince on the occasion wildlife throughout Africa. Cooperation and Minister of Foreign Affairs. He then management of national parks and protected areas of the awards ceremony.” held the post of the country’s Prime Minister for three on behalf of governments with the aim of saving The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation also years. At the end of his tenure, he set up the Center wildlife, restoring natural landscapes and ensuring presented three Special Awards to former United for Public Policy Analysis, a think tank conducting sustainable livelihoods for local communities. States Secretary of State John Kerry, to film director research into health and education issues. Luc Jacquet and to scientist Claude Lorius. Managing 11 parks in 8 African countries covering Dr Mayaki, who has also worked as a professor of 6.5 million hectares, they are responsible for the The awards ceremony was followed by a private public administration in Niger and Venezuela, has largest portfolio of protected areas and the largest screening of Luc Jacquet’s film March of the held his post at NEPAD for more than eight years. number of forest rangers of all Africa’s NGOs. Penguins 2: The Next Step.

38 10th Foundation Awards ceremony, 2017 PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 10th Foundation Awards ceremony, 2017 PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 39 Specific, tailor-made tools The Foundation’s network of overseas offices gives supporters the possibility of benefiting from Communicating The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation depends the tax deductions available in their country of on a number of different tools designed for specific residence – in France, the UK, Switzerland, Canada, uses, whether to raise awareness at symposia and the US, Germany, Italy, Singapore and Spain. The to support environmental conferences or documents to promote the actions Foundation’s supporters can, subject to certain it carries out. The following have been produced: conditions, join the Friends of the Foundation, which action a brochure outlining the Foundation’s mission and gives them access to a wealth of information, as objectives, with the contact details of its overseas well as exclusive invitations to some of the events Promoting the environmental cause involves mobilising the offices; portfolios presenting the initiatives that organised by the Foundation. Donations can be made the Foundation has supported since its inception; via the website, either by credit card or by cheque. Our greatest number of people through one’s actions. The Prince and leaflets about the Foundation’s priority action fundraising policy involves establishing partnerships Albert II of Monaco Foundation therefore pursues a dynamic programmes. A quarterly newsletter establishes with key businesses in the Principality and abroad international communication policy by developing a range of a regular link, presenting scientific and technical that share the Foundation’s values (charity products, articles, news items and the latest about the projects sponsorship, etc). tools adapted to its multiple audiences: supporters, partners, and events organised by the Foundation. Given the scientists, project managers, journalists and the general public. international nature of the Foundation’s audiences, Fifth annual Monaco Private Label summit Relying on social media and the possibilities offered by new the documents are published in several languages. technologies, the Prince Albert II Foundation anchors its policies Finally, the annual report provides an overview of the On 23, 24 and 25 March, Monaco hosted the fifth Foundation’s objectives, actions and results over the annual Monaco Private Label (MPL) summit, an in current trends. past year. In line with its commitments, the Foundation initiative launched by Michel Bouquier, which brought has all its paper communication materials printed together more than 180 investors from 27 countries. on FSC and/or PEFC certified paper, guaranteeing MPL members participated in a conference entitled provenance from sustainably grown and managed Private Life, Security and Philanthropy, as well forests. as a round table moderated by Jean Castellini, Government Adviser and Minister of Finance and Dedicated to digital Economy, which took place in the presence HE Serge Telle, Minister of State. As the Foundation’s main showcase for its actions, the The fifth summit concluded with a charity dinner held website is a dual-language, user-friendly portal that is in aid of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, accessible to the majority of people thanks to a speech in the presence of HSH the Sovereign Prince, which synthesis tool. Conscious of the ever-increasing raised 200,000 euros for three projects supported importance of social media, the Foundation is active by the Foundation around the world: the BeMed on many platforms and its audiences are growing. Its programme in the Mediterranean; the Olhos d’Agua Facebook page now has over 50,000 fans, while its project in Brazil, developed with photographer Twitter account has reached 4,000 followers. To meet Sebastião Salgado with the aim of protecting a large the expectations of Internet users, the Foundation number of water sources on small farms through creates mini-video clips which are broadcast on the reforestation; and finally in Myanmar with the GERES video section of its website, its YouTube channel and project to distribute improved energy-efficient cook its own web TV channel available on Monaco Channel. stoves to the local community. Through the partnership between the Prince Albert II Fundraising of Monaco Foundation and Monaco Private Label, a philanthropic platform called The Influencers Circle The Foundation’s fundraising policy has several was launched in 2015, enabling MPL members to play complementary strands and is aimed primarily at an active role alongside the Foundation by supporting private supporters. Fundraising events are regularly field projects conducted around the world. organised by several of the Foundation’s branches.

CONGRATULATIONS TO CÉDRIC BRION OF STUDIO CLAVICULE PICS FOR HIS WINNING PHOTO IN THE PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION’S 2018 CALENDAR COMPETITION

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40 Communicating to support environmental action PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 41 IT Assistant Project Officer: Combating MONACO Ludovic Arneodo Deforestation Fondation Prince Albert II Leslie Bus de Monaco, Principauté de Monaco EXECUTIVE OFFICE BeMed Project Officer Villa Girasole – 16, bd de Suisse Lucile Courtial A worldwide 98000 Monaco Executive Director Project and Communication Olivier Wenden presence Tel: +377 98 98 44 44 Assistant Fax: +377 98 98 44 45 Kilian Bus Finance & Development Because the problems that concern the Foundation aren’t President Manager Sébastien Lubert bound by borders, we have opened several representative off- HSH the Sovereign Prince FRANCE ices worldwide: in France and the UK in 2007, in Switzerland, Vice-President Accountant Comité français & Chief Executive Isabelle Denis-Bonnel pour la Fondation Prince the US and Canada in 2008, and in Germany and Italy in 2009. In HE Bernard Fautrier Albert II de Monaco, Paris 2011, Singapore joined our list of offices, then in 2016 a branch Legal Manager 195, rue Saint Jacques Personnal Assistant & Environmental Quality 75005 Paris was opened in Spain. Set up in accordance with local law, each to HE Bernard Fautrier Officer overseas office reinforces the work of the Foundation. They do Mounya Mazouz Joëlle Casanova Tel: +33 1 46 34 18 15 Fax: +33 1 40 51 73 16 this through fundraising, particularly by organising targeted Executive Assistant SCIENTIFIC events, and by developing partnerships with new projects with- Alejandra Boyer President: AND PROJECTS OFFICE Mrs Annabelle Jaeger in the priority action areas and geographical regions defined by Communication the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Scientific Director Treasurer: Department Philippe Mondielli Mr Sébastien Lubert

Communication Project Coordinator Assistant Treasurer: and Press Officer Raphaël Cuvelier Mr Frédéric Labarrere Nadège Massé General Secretary: Public Relations Project Administrator Mr Raphaël Cuvelier and Events Officer Hélène El Missouri Amélie Huré Marine Project Officer Assistant Secretary: Events Assistant & MBI Secretary Mrs Anne Fantini Anaïs Boulud Auriane Pertuisot Focus on the spanish branch HSH Prince Albert II visits Madrid

HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco travell- ed to Madrid on 6 March 2017 to take part in the inaugural activities of the Foundation’s Spanish branch, which was founded in April 2016. The Sov- ereign Prince joined Carol Portabella, President of the Spanish branch, in visiting biodynamic farm Dehesa El Milagro located west of Madrid. The day continued with an evening event held to present the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation to guests and to raise awareness of the environmental causes it champions.

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42 A worldwide presence PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 43 Focus Members: Vice-President: Mr Alexander Liegl, Mr Marco Colasanti SPAIN on the french branch Delegación en España de la Mr Sébastien Lubert Fondation Prince Albert II de Treasurer: MonacoCalle de Villanueva, 12 Consultants: Mrs Hélène El Missouri Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation celebrates 28001 Madrid Dr Bianca-Amalia Prinzessin von Preußen Members: Tel: +34 638 762 718 Mrs Cordula Ströher HE Mr Robert Fillon, 10th anniversary of its French branch in Paris -Goldenbow Mrs Elisabeth Lanteri-Minet, Mr Francis Fulton-Smith President: Mrs Caroline Portabella A gala evening was held in the Salle Gaveau in Paris Mr Sven Plöger Dr Armin Sandhövel Settimo under the presidency of HSH the Sovereign Prince on Pr Dr Klaus Töpfer SINGAPORE 22 February 2017 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Prince Albert II of Monaco Members: the Foundation’s French branch, whose president has Foundation (Asia) Limited, HE Mr Jean Luc Van Klaveren, Singapore Mr Philippe Guillaumet, been Annabelle Jaeger, a member of the French Eco- ITALY 720 Mountbatten Road Mr Francisco Granero-Jimenez, nomic, Social and Environmental Council, since 2016. Associazione Italiana Singapore 437740 Mr Manuel Ferrero, A concert featuring performances by Renaud and della Fondation Mr Inigo Lopez de la Osa Gautier Capuçon, Miroslav Kultyshev, Hélène Me- Prince Albert II de Monaco Tel: +65 98 18 74 75 rcier and Ruggero Raimondi took place in the prestig- o.n.l.u.s. Viale Bianca Maria, 39 ious classical concert hall, which was kindly lent for President: Branch Coordinator 20122 Milano MI Mme Jacqueline Deromedi Prince Charles-Philippe the occasion by Mr and Mrs Fournier. d’Orléans Proceeds from the evening, which brought together Tel: +39 02 87 25 08 60 Members: some 300 guests, were donated to the Foundation. Fax: +39 02 87 25 08 64 Mr Jean-Marc Arnaud Deromedi,

10 YEARS OF THE FRENCH BRANCH © GAÉTAN LUCI, PALACE OF MONACO President: Mr Sébastien Lubert Mr Maurizio Codurri UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES CANADA Prince Albert II of Monaco Prince Albert II of Monaco Fondation Prince Albert II Foundation (UK), London Foundation Inc., New York de Monaco-Canada 7, Upper Grosvenor Street 565 Fifth Avenue 1000, rue De La Gauchetière Focus London W1K 2LX 23rd Floor Ouest - 21e étage New York, NY 10017 Montréal (Québec) on the canadian branch Tel: +44 207 318 10 81 H3B 4W5 Fax: +44 207 493 45 63 Tel: +1 212 286 05 00 Tel: +1 514 904 5415 The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation’s teams – HSH • A project implemented by the Corsica Environment Office Fax: +1 212 286 15 74 Prince Albert II of Monaco, members of the Board of Direc- that has set up two seagrass meadow monitoring networks President: President: HE Mrs Evelyne Genta Two PNC Plaza - 620 Liberty Dr Diane Vachon tors and the Presidents of the overseas offices – gathered around the island. In anticipation of the European directive to Avenue – 30th floor in Montreal for a fundraising event organised by the Canad- take measures to achieve the Good Environmental Status of Members: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Treasurer: ian branch on 29 September. On 30 September, the 22nd the seagrass habitat, this initiative aims to use the six existing Mr Andrew X.Clark Mr Tim Thornton Jones, 15222 meeting of the Foundation’s Board of Directors was held monitoring sites to continue to follow changes in the vitality Prof David Munro, under the presidency of HSH the Sovereign Prince and in of the seagrass meadow every three years. Mr Sébastien Lubert President: Secretary: Mr John B. Kelly, III Mrs Sophie Amyot the presence of the Presidents of the overseas offices. Thirt- Members: een new projects in three of the Foundation’s priority action Vice-President: Mr Gaston Déry, areas were submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. SWITZERLAND HE Mrs Maguy HE Réjean Frenette, Fondation Prince Albert II Among these were: Maccario-Doyle Dr Carrie Havelka, de Monaco Mr Bernard Lette, Suisse, Genève • A project spearheaded by the Natural History Museum in Treasurer: Mr Claude L’Heureux, 30 Quai du Seujet Mrs Nancy Roe Mr Sébastien Lubert, London called Plants Under Pressure, which will improve CH 1201 Genève Mr Angulalik (Angut) Pedersen, the assessment of global biodiversity and establish conser- Members: Dr Bruno Tremblay vation priorities for plants. It will then use these results at Tel: +41 22 707 65 36 Mr Jérôme de Bontin, Fax: +41 22 707 17 59 global level, for example informing national policies in the Mr James Coleman, least developed countries. Mr John McCarter, GERMANY President: Mr George Gabby Roe, Freunde der Stiftung Mr François Rumpf Mr Sébastien Lubert Fürst Albert II von Monaco e.V. • An initiative run by the American Museum of Natural History Feldmühleplatz 1 that will protect the main threatened species in the Mekong Members: 40545 Düsseldorf Mr Eric de Graffenried, River region as climate change disturbs habitats and brings

Mr André Hoffmann, Tel: +49 2132 9150 530 other threats. Mr Sébastien Lubert, Fax: +49 2132 9150 531 Mr Albert Manzone President: © GAÉTAN LUCI, PALACE OF MONACO

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44 A worldwide presence PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION A worldwide presence PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 45 Building Goodeed Goodeed is a start-up devoted to social good, founded by Vincent new partnerships Touboul Flachaire at the age of 17. Vincent came up with the idea in December 2012 after reading Oxford Martin School a book by Muhammad Yunus. EnThe 2006,University un ofan Oxford après is Son a place accession wide range au trône, of issues S.A.S. such le as Prince climate His goal was to allow anyone to Albert IIof higher deeducation Monaco dedicated décidait to de change,créer une sustainable Fondation oceans pour lutand- make a charitable donation. After advancing learning through teaching biodiversity. The school supports high meeting Tristan Joly and Tho- terand research.contre les périls environnementauxrisk, multidisciplinary qui menacent projects la plathat- mas Beauvallet, the trio launched nèteThe Oxford et fragilisent Martin School les populations. at the struggle Active to find au conventionalniveau interna sources- the first version of the website on University of Oxford is a world-leading of funding yet have the potential to 16 March 2014 at 8.05 pm. A few tional,centre ofla pioneeringFondation research Prince that Albert produce II de results Monaco that could mobilise dramatically des years down the line, the team has citoyens,addresses global des responsableschallenges. The politiques,improve the des well-being scientifiques of current and et research undertaken by the school future generations. expanded and Goodeed now has descuts acteursacross disciplines économiques to tackle pour a lawww.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk défense de la nature, patri- one of the largest and youngest moine commun de l’humanité. communities of donors in France. It raises money for some of the best known international NGOs SIGNING PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY © DR and has launched hundreds of campaigns for companies across all sectors. Goodeed’s vision and ambition re- The Ohio State University main the same: to make donating ahead; to help protect the oceans The Ohio State University is one online accessible to all. by highlighting the value of their of the most comprehensive aca- www.goodeed.com biodiversity; and finally, to help demic institutions in the United develop a new system of ocean States, with over 7,000 faculty governance based on ethical members across 15 colleges tea- Oceano Azul Foundation values and scientific knowledge. ching more than 66,000 students The Oceano Azul Foundation’s The Oceano Azul Foundation also each year. The university plays mission is to promote the encourages innovative initiatives a major role in the development conservation and sustainable use enabling the emergence of a of scientific and strategic solu- of the ocean and foster a greater sustainable blue economy. tions to the demand for energy. understanding of the challenges www.oceanoazulfoundation.org Researchers and innovators at the

Environment Ministry Boot Düsseldorf of the Republic of Moldova German Ocean Foundation

HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco visited Moldova During a visit by HSH Prince Albert II to the international on 4 May 2017 to accept an Honorary Doctorate boat show Boot 2017, which featured a section entitled from the State University of Moldova. That same Love Your Ocean, a cooperation agreement was signed day, the Sovereign Prince signed a framework between the show organisers Messe Düsseldorf, the Prince convention with Valeriu Munteanu, Moldova’s Albert II Foundation and the German Ocean Foundation. Minister for the Environment, in order to develop Each year, a prize will be awarded in the categories Science, cooperation between his Foundation and the Industry and Society, with the winners being chosen by an Moldovan Environment Ministry in the realm of international panel. biodiversity protection in the Orhei National Park www.boat-duesseldorf.com and the Prut River biosphere reserve. www.meeresstiftung.de

SIGNING PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE OXFORD MARTIN SCHOOL © GAÉTAN LUCI, PALACE OF MONACO 46 Building new partnerships PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 47 MOLDAVIA CONVENTION © GAÉTAN LUCI, PALACE OF MONACO PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AUGUSTE ESCOFFIER FOUNDATION

university have acquired interna- META biodiversity are among META’s The Sea Cleaners Les Chocolats du Carré d’Or institutions. The foundation also tional recognition for their work in META has partnered with the long-standing commitments. Conscious of the natural disaster Les Chocolats du Carré d’Or sells works to raise awareness of the fields of mobility, climate and Prince Albert II of Monaco The Seahorse pendant is their that ocean pollution represents for luxury chocolates, macaroons, environmental issues among environmental science, eco-frien- Foundation over the sale of their creative contribution to sustainable the planet, sailor Yvan Bourgnon confectionary and ice cream. The the general public and young dly products, and renewable and Seahorse pendant, an irresistibly development through responsible created The Sea Cleaners in Pierre Marcolini group is committed people, notably through its clean energies. The university cute and infinitely elegant action. Part of the proceeds from September 2016, an association to combating deforestation, pro- Tara Junior activities. Finally, the aims to train a new generation of pendant made of 18k yellow gold, the sale of the Seahorse pendant dedicated to reducing plastic tecting ecosystems and respecting Tara Expeditions Foundation is leaders ready to tackle this centu- created to support environmental are supporting the Foundation’s pollution at sea. The association the work of small-scale cocoa pro- developing a long-term advocacy ry’s environmental challenges. conservation. Respecting the initiatives. came up with an innovative ducers. plan to mobilise civil society www.osu.edu environment and protecting www.meta.mc solution in the form of the Manta, www.marcolini.be and encourage global leaders the first deep-water vessel and politicians to take concrete Shanghai Services Federation capable of collecting and treating Tara Expeditions measures to protect our planet. large quantities of macro-plastic Founded in 2003, Tara Expeditions In the past 13 years, Tara has Low Carbon Economy Service waste from the sea before it is a French non-profit foundation undertaken 10 expeditions and Committee disintegrates. devoted to the environment and sailed 350,000 kilometres around The Low Carbon Economy Service www.theseacleaners.org to carrying out research on its the world, visiting over 40 countries. Committee of Shanghai organises legendary boat, Tara, designed to With 75 laboratories and scientific international conferences and withstand extreme conditions. institutes involved, 21 research forums to which it invites leaders Fundación Recyclápolis The foundation, run by Romain fields and tens of thousands and entrepreneurs to discuss issues Recyclápolis is Chile’s leading non- Troublé, grew from a love for the of samples and observations relating to clean technologies profit foundation for environm- ocean and represents the unique, under its belt, the data collected and carbon emissions trading, ental sustainability, established by humanist and environmentally- by scientists onboard Tara are a particularly in China, all the while Fernando Nilo, a Social Entrepre- committed vision of its creators, precious resource for improving highlighting the problem of global neur with the Schwab Foundation. Agnès b. and Étienne Bourgois. our understanding of the state of climate change. Through its work, Recyclápolis aims Tara Expeditions organises the oceans. to promote and develop social voyages to study and understand www.oceans.taraexpeditions .org and environmental sustainability in how climate change and the fields of marine conservation, the environmental crisis are environmental management and impacting our oceans. These waste recycling (electronic, plastic, scientific expeditions are carried metals, etc.). out in association with eminent www.recyclapolis.cl laboratories and scientific PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOW CARBON ECONOMY SERVICE COMMITTEE OF SHANGHAI

48 Building new partnerships PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION Building new partnerships PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 49 Pangea EcoNetAssets Pvt, Ltd (Grow-Tree) SPONSORSHIP

Grow-Tree is an online social Veolia Foundation enterprise dedicated to com- Created in May 2004, the Veolia Foundation’s purpose is to support non-profit, community- bating deforestation and raising oriented projects in France and around the world to prevent exclusion and promote environmental awareness among businesses conservation. The foundation also supplies emergency aid in the wake of natural disasters. Since its and individuals about the need creation, the foundation has provided funding for over 1,350 projects, half of them outside France, and to plant trees in public spaces, has conducted more than 150 expertise missions in around 50 countries. The foundation provides notably through a tree-sponso- emergency aid in response to natural disasters and humanitarian crises, ensuring access to drinking ring campaign. water, as well as energy and waste management. It also supports development projects for these vital services that are part of Veolia’s core expertise. www.fondation.veolia.com/en IPCC The Cuomo Foundation The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was creat- Rolex ed in 1988 to provide detailed ass- © JC Vinaj The leading Swiss watchmaker is actively engaged in protecting the environment and encourages essments of scientific, technical individual initiatives to preserve the planet. Its premises meet strict environmental and energy and socio-economic knowledge Vitale 1913 Marvels from the Seas collection, efficiency criteria. Through its sponsorship activities and philanthropic programmes, Rolex supports relating to climate change, its Founded in 1913 by Felice Scor- featuring unique creations inspi- pioneering oceanographers and explorers around the world, as well as projects designed to preserve causes, its potential impact and cione, Maison Vitale has reinvented red by the treasures of the Medi- the environment, natural areas and endangered species. strategies for combating it. itself over the years with the ulti- terranean. Through this collection, Since its creation, the IPCC has mate aim of satisfying its valuable Vitale 1913 is delighted to support drafted multi-volume assess- customers’ every demand in the the Foundation and the various Fondation Sancta Devota ment reports, available in the realm of jewellery and precious projects aiming to protect the The Fondation Sancta Devota, run by David Le Forestier, provides funding for humanitarian and Publications and Data section of gems. Vitale 1913 is proud to offer oceans and marine biodiversity. environmental projects. its website. an innovative concept, a subtle www.vitale1913.com www.fondationsanctadevota.mc The IPCC and the former Vice alchemy between decades-old President of the United States, Al expertise, new technologies and Gore, received the Nobel Peace exceptional services. Temis Luxury Prize in 2007 for their work on cli- This year, in partnership with the Temis Luxury started out in France as a transporter of valuable objects, just as the industry was mate change. Prince Albert II of Monaco Foun- emerging. Founded in Paris in 1937 as L’Achemineur, the company soon won the trust of a prestigious www.ipcc.ch dation, Vitale 1913 is presenting its and demanding clientele. Although it originally served industries specialised in timepieces, gemstones, fine jewellery and precious metals, Temis Luxury is now expanding its activities to include fashion and, more generally, any luxury products requiring secured logistics.

Manifesto Factory Manifesto Factory, a subsidiary of Superga Invest, is a key player in the customised promotional The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation signs a funding objects and packaging sector, working with leading international beauty, luxury and fashion brands. agreement with the China Environmental Protection Foundation www.supergainvest.fr/en

Bernard Bezzina A funding agreement was signed on 8 November 2017 by HE Bernard Fautrier, Vice-President Artist Bernard Bezzina is supporting the activities of the Foundation by donating part of the proceeds from and CEO of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, and Mr Fu Wenjuan, President of the China the sale of his monumental sculptures each year until 2021. The first sculpture, a five-metre-tall hand in Environmental Protection Foundation. The agreement came about following the signing, in August white bronze, went up for sale at the auction that took place during the inaugural Monte-Carlo Gala for the 2015, of a framework agreement between the two organisations to undertake joint projects. Global Ocean on 28 September 2017. www.bezzina-bernard.com The purpose of this particular agreement is for the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation to fund a project entitled Cyanobacterial Blooms in Lake Taihu. The project entails a detailed study of China’s Lake Taihu and the formation of cyanobacteria (the bacteria behind the Great Oxygenation Event of Blue Marine Foundation 2.4 billion years ago, which made the evolution of living beings possible), which cause algal blooms. The Blue Marine Foundation is a UK-based charity founded in 2010 by the creators of the filmThe End of the This phenomenon offers precious data on the state of water pollution. An information platform Line. It will create flexible, case-by-case solutions to the marine crisis through public-private partnerships. By created subsequently will provide a means to educate the public and represent a scientific resource raising funds to leverage conservation gains, the Blue Marine Foundation aims to increase the area of ocean for researchers. protected by marine reserves from 2.3% currently to 10% over the next 10 years. www.bluemarinefoundation.com

50 Building new partnerships PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION Building new partnerships PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 51 HSH PRINCE ALBERT II MRS MARIA DAMANAKI HE MR RUBENS RICUPERO OF MONACO GREECE BRAZIL Global Managing Director Former Brazilian Finance Minister, HE MR BERNARD FAUTRIER for Oceans at The Nature fifth Secretary-General of the Governance MONACO Conservancy United Nations Conference on Vice-President and Chief Execu- Trade and Development tive Officer of the Prince Albert II MR BERTRAND-PIERRE GALEY and Management of Monaco Foundation, Minister FRANCE MR OTTO STEINMETZ Plenipotentiary, Special Adviser General Inspector for Cultural GERMANY to the Minister of State on sustai- Affairs, former Director Gene- Former member of the Dresdner nable development issues ral of the Muséum National Bank Executive Board Board of Directors d’Histoire Naturelle in Paris MR ROBERT CALCAGNO PROF DR BJÖRN STIGSON The Board of Directors sets the Prince Albert II of Monaco MONACO THE RT HON. LORD DEBEN SWEDEN Foundation’s strategy and supervises the management of its Director General of the Institut UNITED KINGDOM Former President of the World activities. Since the Foundation was established, it has been Océanographique de Monaco, Former UK Secretary of State for Business Council for Sustai- er supported by exceptional men and women. Their experience Fondation Albert I , Prince de the Environment, Chairman of nable Development Monaco Sancroft International Ltd and skills in fields related to the environment are of great PROF DR KLAUS TÖPFER benefit to the Foundation in carrying out its work. PROF TIM FLANNERY MRS JULIA MARTON-LEFEVRE GERMANY AUSTRALIA FRANCE Founder and former Director Biologist and palaeontologist, Former Director General of the of the Institute for Advanced Head of Zoology at the Australian International Union for Conserva- Climate, Earth System and Museum, Sydney, former Chief tion of Nature (IUCN) Sustainability Studies (IASS), Commissioner of Australia’s first former United Nations Under- Climate Commission DR SUNITA NARAIN Secretary General, former INDIA Executive Director of the United PROF DR JANE LUBCHENCO Director General of the Centre Nations Environment Programme USA for Science and Environment (UNEP) University Distinguished Professor (CSE), Director of the Society for and Adviser in Marine Studies, Environmental Communications Dr. THIERRY VANDEVELDE Oregon State University, Dep- FRANCE artment of Integrative Biology, PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL Executive Officer of the Veolia first US Science Envoy for the COUNCIL OF MONACO Foundation Ocean, Department of State MR Stéphane Valeri

Scientific and Technical Committee The Scientific and Technical Committee acts as a think tank and provides guidance in each of the Foundation’s main areas of intervention. The Committee is involved in the project selection process and delivers opinions to the Board of Directors about the Foundation’s projects and partnerships. The Committee is composed of key figures known for their expertise in the environment and sustainable development fields.

PROF DENIS ALLEMAND MR LUCIEN CHABASON MRS SYLVIE GOYET MONACO FRANCE FRANCE Scientific Director of the Monaco President of Plan Bleu, an Board Member of the BioGui- Scientific Centre, member of environment and sustainable nea Foundation (Guinea-Bissau) the Scientific Committee of the development centre for the and the organisation Wild-Touch French Research Institute for the Mediterranean, Deputy Director, (France), former Executive Com- Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER) Institut de développement durable mittee Member of the Conserva- et des relations internationales tion Finance Alliance (CFA) MR LAURENT BOPP (IDDRI, Institute of Sustainable FRANCE Development and International MR THOMAS GRENON CNRS Research Director at the Cli- Relations) FRANCE mate and Environmental Sciences Former Director General of the Laboratory (LSCE) of the Institut MRS MILAGROS COUCHOUD Muséum National d’Histoire Pierre-Simon Laplace (IPSL), Vis- ESPAGNE Naturelle in Paris iting Professor at the École Nor- President of the Mediterranean male Supérieure de Paris (IPSL) Water Institute (IME)

22ND MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS © GAÉTAN LUCI, PALACE OF MONACO 52 Governance and Management PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION 53 PROF JEAN JAUBERT DR OLAV ORHEIM MR GUILLAUME SAINTENY Ethics Commission FRANCE NORWAY FRANCE The Ethics Commission guarantees that all the Former Director of the Musée Senior Adviser at the Research Chairman of GS Conseil, Senior FOCUS Foundation’s activities respect its founding val- Océanographique in Monaco, Council of Norway lecturer in sustainable devel- specialist in the biology and opment at the École Polytech- ues and ethical requirements. This Commission is ecology of reef-constructing DR BERTRAND PICCARD nique, former Deputy Cabinet chaired by Mr Jean-François Landwerlin. corals, former Scientific Director SWITZERLAND Director in the French Ministry and Head of Expeditions at the Pioneer of hang-gliding and of the Environment MR JEAN-FRANCOIS LANDWERLIN Villa Girasole reduced its electricity Cousteau Society microlighting in Europe, UN France consumption by 60% between Goodwill Ambassador (UNFPA), MRS SAMANTHA SMITH President, Legal Adviser to the Minister of State of Monaco 2005 and 2017 PROF BEDRICH MOLDAN winner of the first transatlantic USA CZECH REPUBLIC balloon race (1992), founder of Former Leader, Global Clim- MR LAURENT ANSELMI Professor at Charles Univer- the Solar Impulse project ate and Energy Initiative at MONACO Villa Girasole, the headquarters of the Prince Albert II sity in Prague and Director of WWF International Chief Legal Adviser, Government of Monaco of Monaco Foundation, has seen its electricity the Environment Centre since consumption ratio drop from 84 to 34.62 kWh/sqm/ 1992, member of the Scientific MR FRANCOIS CASORLA year between 2005 and 2017, a reduction of nearly 60%. Council of the Czech Technical France This very encouraging result places this old building, University in Prague Member of the Council of State of Monaco built in 1882, in the high energy efficiency building category. PROF DAVID M. MUNRO MR TULLIO SCOVAZZI SCOTLAND ITALY It demonstrates that with moderate investment, the Honorary Professor of the Uni- Professor of International Law, University of Milan–Bicocca energy efficiency of an old building can be significantly versity of Dundee and Honorary increased, thereby facilitating the transition to a low- Research Fellow in the School of M. SÀLVANO Briceño carbon economy, which is a prerequisite for action GeoSciences at the University of Venezuela against climate change, one of the Prince Albert II Edinburgh, geographical adviser Chair of the Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) Scientific Foundation’s main commitments. to the publishers of The Times Committee, and Member of the IRDR Atlas of the World, former Direc- Scientific Committee Since 2011, Villa Girasole has benefitted from a tor of the Royal Scottish Geogra- photovoltaic solar installation composed of 36 panels phical Society covering an area of 60 square metres that produces nearly a quarter of the villa’s electricity needs. Key dates This energy performance improvement has been achieved in partnership with the departments of the The Foundation’s governing bodies met on the following Government of Monaco as part of its Climate and Energy dates in 2017: Plan. It is the result of several factors: an increase in the Development and Fundraising Committee production of solar electricity, the installation of double- 14 February The Development and Fundraising Committee helps set the Prince Albert II of glazed windows in keeping with the architecture of 22nd meeting of the Scientific and Technical Committee the building, loft insulation, an upgrade of the low- Monaco Foundation’s international development strategy. It also assists in raising voltage electrical panel and smart energy consumption the financial resources needed to carry out the Foundation’s programme of action. 21 April management by the occupants of Villa Girasole. 22nd meeting of the Board of Directors HE MRS EVELYNE GENTA MR MAURIZIO CODURRI PROF TIM FLANNERY In February 2017, the Prince Albert II of Monaco President, President of the Member, President of the Italy Observer, Member of the Prince 28 June Foundation was awarded ISO 50001 Energy Management United Kingdom branch of branch of the Prince Albert II of Albert II of Monaco Foundation 23rd meeting of the Scientific and Technical Committee certification. the Prince Albert II of Monaco Monaco Foundation Board of Directors Foundation 30 September LADY MONIKA DEL CAMPO DR THIERRY VANDEVELDE 23rd meeting of the Board of Directors MRS JACQUELINE DEROMEDI BACARDI OF BAYFIELD HALL Observer, Member of the Prince Member, President of the Sing- Member, Co-founder of the pro- Albert II of Monaco Foundation apore branch of the Prince duction company Ambi Pictures Board of Directors Albert II of Monaco Foundation CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT STATUTORY AUDITOR BANKS MR LEO HWANG Ernst & Young Alain Leclerq J. 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