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04 FOCUS French Southern and Antarctic Lands (TAAF)

sUmmARY 20 Zoom sur... The challenges of COP21 12 the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Reintroducing the Bearded Vulture Mr Goodfish - Gastronomy Festival Wood For Ever Pact 8th Foundation Awards Ceremony

11 24 GRIMALDI MONACO FORUM Columbus monte-carlo : MONACO M.A.G. 100% eco-friendly to the power 10 European Mobility Week 28 Short News On the occasion of the “Journeys to the ends of the earth” exhibition hosted by the Grimaldi Forum last September, MAG invites you to travel alongside us and FOCUS discover a little-known community that deserves to be brought to light to ensure the preservation of its exceptional biodiversity.

Journeys to the ends of the earth

Cap Feron (Kerguelen Islands)

4 Ever since the discovery of the Amsterdam and St. Paul Islands in 1552 and later the Kerguelen and Crozet Islands in 1772, scientific expeditions, marine mammal hunting and failed economic exploitation attempts punctuated the life of these islands until the early 20th century. It was not until the 50s and 60s that scientific bases were set up in Kerguelen, Amsterdam and then Crozet such that a small number of people would take up residence there permanently. It is this absence of human activity coupled with these lands’ insularity that gives them their highly unique status and a large number of endemic flora and fauna. King, emperor and macaroni penguins, wandering and yellow-beaked albatrosses, green turtles, humpback whales… their very names evoke escapism and TAAF, the great poets. Preserved and protected, possessing original characteristics you say? thanks to their isolation for long periods of time, they remain fragile nonetheless. In order to restore the original nature of these environments, the TAAF t first glance, these distant works hard to reduce the impact territories seem unknown, as of human activities, as well as though laden with mystery, controlling species introduced A during colonization attempts over and yet… The islands making up this overseas community have names that the preceding centuries, in view of resonate with all of us: Kerguelen, St. preserving this nature that still has Paul, the Austral Islands and indeed so many secrets to reveal. Adélie Land… All of them evoke daydreams of adventures to the ends of the earth in hidden paradises. Who wouldn’t be tempted to get on board? The French Southern and Antarctic Lands constitute the most unusual and exotic of the French overseas communities. Preserved from the activities of mankind and under military protection, 5 districts make up this natural reserve covering more than 2,200,000 hectares, 1,500,000 of which are a marine reserve.

5 Gulf of Morbihan (Kerguelen Islands) FOCUS

A special stopover in the Monaco Principality!

So that the Principality’s inhabitants and Millimeter- scholars can discover the immensity of these isolated territories, their history precision logistics and the biodiversity to which they are home, the “Journeys to the ends of the earth” exhibition came to the Grimaldi Supplying these isolated lands at the Forum from the 8th to the 27th of ends of the earth constitutes a genuine September this year. challenge. 4 ships rotate between the bases and the continent in order to carry out team changes as well as bringing Thanks to collaboration with the supplies and equipment. National Education Directorate, more than twenty primary and secondary TAAF flagship the Marion Dufresne, school classes came to study the 42 which was renovated in time for its presentation boards on the 5 districts 20th birthday, makes 4 rotations per of the French Southern and Antarctic year from Reunion Island. Its primary Lands. From the importance of stamp missions are supply provision, but collecting and fishing to the islands’ also oceanographic scientific research history and the discovery of their flora with the Institut Paul-Emile Victor and fauna, the youngest pupils were (IPEV, Paul-Emile Victor Institute). able to tame these vast territories and Simultaneously an ocean liner, cargo understand the challenges associated ship, oil tanker (to provide fuel to the bases), helicopter-carrier and research with their preservation. ship, the Marion Dufresne remains a unique experience for passengers lucky enough to travel on board.

The missions of La Curieuse and l’Aventure II are concentrated around the Kerguelen archipelago, whereas l’Astrolabe, an icebreaking vessel, serves Adélie Land from the Tasmanian city of Hobart. These lengthy voyages – sometimes dangerous and exciting – inspire a desire to take to the open sea in search of winter creatures... Official inauguration attended by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, Ms. Cécile Pozzo di Borgo, prefect of the TAAF, © Bruno Marie Mr. Jean Pastorelli, CEO of Grimaldi Forum and Mr. Philippe Ortelli, a partner of the TAAF. 6 Meeting with the photographers Bruno Marie & Stéphanie Légeron

How did this project come about? Armées de la Zone Sud de l’Océan there for the first time in late 2012, when The idea came to us in 2011, at the “The Indien, Southern Indian Ocean Armed the Marion Dufresne suffered serious Sea Bed” symposium held in Saint- Forces) gave us a very warm welcome damage in Crozet. So our journey Pierre on Reunion Island, which we both and allowed us to follow their daily lives. stopped on Possession Island, where we attended. After a chance meeting with the We will tell the story of this wealth of spent around ten days at the Alfred Faure then prefect of the FSAL, Mr. Christian encounters in the book through a great base before being repatriated without Gaudin, we were able to talk about his many portraits – of the scientists, FSAL being able to explore the Kerguelen desire to promote the fabulous heritage of staff, sailors and many more. It was really Islands. We made a second voyage to the the still too little-known French Southern a beautiful human adventure to be able to Kerguelen Islands in November 2013 and Antarctic Lands through a book on exchange with these passionate people. and were lucky enough to spend a month them. In July 2012, we therefore signed there. an agreement offering us access to all of the districts so that we could create “Exploring these vast, This long stay allowed us to organize our reports and hold interviews. We thus almost virgin territories our report schedule better, to accompany agreed that, in return for the logistical the scientists in the field and to discover assistance provided, we would make was a true privilege” the archipelago’s many sites. We moved a portion of our photographs available from cabin to cabin, as is customary for and that we would independently create long discovery trips on this archipelago a book revealing some of the islands’ Kerguelen, the Scattered Islands or almost the size of Corsica, or in a barge rich biodiversity as well as the human Adélie Land… Which is your favorite? in order to visit the small preserved and personal adventures encountered on We really fell in love with Europa Island, islands of the gulf of Morbihan. We were these isolated islands. You can imagine the most southern of the Scattered thus able to get to Ratmanoff, one of the how enthusiastic we were at the idea of Islands, but also the largest and most island’s biggest penguin colonies, in the doing this project! However, the crucial unspoilt. It is an incredible island south-east, before reaching the “Black question of funding for it remained, so however you look at it. First of all, Eyebrows” canyon, where the albatrosses we approached a number of public and because of the great many birds you can – black-browed, of course – go to mate, private institutions in search of partner watch there, such as frigatebirds, red- as well as Port-Jeanne d’Arc, a site where organizations to support us. footed bobbies or tropicbirds. the remains of the only whaleboat factory built on French soil can be found. It is an You were lucky enough to set off on a The landscape is more varied there than important cultural heritage site, which mission to discover these distant lands. on the other islands, with a mangrove was able to be rehabilitated by the FSAL What memories do you have of them? of 700 hectares – the equivalent of the cultural heritage directorate. We were lucky enough to make several area of mangrove in Mayotte – which journeys to the FSAL between June 2012 has never been used or spoilt by man Bruno visited Adélie Land alone. After and June 2015, to the Scattered Islands, and is thus in an exceptional state of a very long plane journey to reach the Austral Islands, Adélie Land and then conservation. Among the final remains of Tasmania from Reunion Island, he had the Scattered Islands again. We were this primary vegetation system, it forms to board the polar ship L’Astrolabe and met with a unique and incredibly rich an important biodiversity reservoir and travel some 2700km between Hobart territory. Exploring these almost virgin a benchmark for the whole of the south- and the French Antarctic base Dumont territories, where man’s impact remains western Indian Ocean. D’Urville in Adélie Land. It was worth very limited, was a great privilege. The And of course the Kerguelen Islands, it. The Antarctic landscapes are fabulous staff of the bases and ships (Marion the largest archipelago of the French and varied. Bruno stayed on-site for 12 Dufresne and L’Astrolabe), as well as the Southern and Antarctic Lands. We went days… punctuated by several storms! military personnel of the FAZSOI (Forces

7 I suppose these kinds of expeditions and sometimes a few imposing males Principality, since the project’s scope need real preparation? weighing several tonnes. It was a very was instantly broadened. We are very TAAF staff were very much by our side unique and surprising sensation to see proud and honored to have been able and gave us plenty of advice on the these mammals moving with agility to show the exhibition at the Grimaldi selection of equipment for the Austral before delicately rubbing against the Forum. It is very important date for us. FOCUS Islands. On Adélie land, clothing intruders having entered this marine suitable for the often extreme local universe where the temperature never What are your future projects? Will weather conditions was supplied to rose above 4 degrees!!! the book “Journeys to the ends of the Bruno by the IPEV (Institut Paul-Émile earth” be coming out soon? Victor, Paul-Emile Victor Institute). In How long did it take you to create all The book’s preface was written by the Scattered Islands, where the climate of the photos and texts? Nicolas Hulot, which is a great honor is closer to the one we are familiar with The on-site reports were created for us and we hope that it will come on Reunion Island, we didn’t need any between June 2012 and June 2015. out by late 2015. We are looking into special equipment. After this first phase, essentially the possibility of officially presenting it devoted to photography, meetings at the next Paris Salon du Livre (book Do you have any anecdotes to share and interviews, on our return, we set presentation event), to be held in March on your adventures? about writing the texts and designing 2016. It isn’t an anecdote, but we were both the layout. We managed to find the struck by our first expedition to the right balance between what we wanted Austral Islands, which ended a few to show of our photography reports days after our departure from Reunion and what the texts had to cover and Island because of damage to the ship. communicate to our future readers, but It had collided with shallows close to it wasn’t easy. For the first time, this Possession Island 448-page book will show the whole of (Crozet). We had to be evacuated to this exceptional territory spanning from the Alfred Faure base with around a the Glorious Islands to Adélie Land. hundred other passengers. The crisis was incredibly well managed by the What did you want to communicate TAAF personnel and the then district with the exhibition “Journeys to the chief (François Zablot), given that ends of the earth”? the base was only designed to host First of all, the exhibition was an around thirty people. Everything opportunity to celebrate the 60th went remarkably well, even though birthday of the TAAF community and the scientists whose programs “went an opportunity, ahead of the book, to under” due to the accident and communicate with the public on its subsequent cancellation of the rotation territories, particularly with school were deeply disappointed. kids. We hope that it has helped to drum up support for the continued In the Kerguelen Islands, we were preservation of all of its hidden wealth. incredibly lucky to be able to swim We are currently rotating 3 sets of 42 with elephant seals. Every morning, information boards. a dive was organized, allowing a small group of three people to go and It was wonderful news to find out that “splash” with the young elephant seals the exhibition would be shown in the © Bruno Marie

8 A little nook of heaven on earth, Scattered islands and nature in need of protection fueled my desire to support the initiatives led Philippe Ortelli, by the TAAF community and to get involved alongside them in the long-term. The 5th district of the French Southern committed and and Antarctic Lands (TAAF), and What initiatives have you led? true “oceanic sanctuaries of primitive The first initiative regarded Europa Island, nature,” the Scattered Islands, whose passionate support the largest of the Scattered Islands, covering name evokes the very ends of the earth, 30 km2 and the only one with almost intact invite visitors to come and escape the indigenous vegetation. The fauna found on world. Situated at the northern entrance hen you hear him talk about the island is highly varied. For example, we of the Mozambique channel, the Glorious the Scattered Islands, it’s as can name some 13 different species of bird, of Islands are the first of the spread-out though you’ve already travelled which 2 are endemic sub-species. More than archipelago that is the Scattered Islands, W there and understand the full importance 10,000 tortoises come to lay their eggs on the spanning the length of Madagascar down of their preservation. Though understated beaches, generally in the Austral summer. The to Europa Island close to the Tropic of when speaking of his commitment to the number of females coming to lay their eggs Capricorn, via Juan de Nova and Bassa environment, Philippe Ortelli is nonetheless is even constantly growing. The project was da India. Tromelin Island, the only passionate about it and the mission he has to finance the on-site studies of a PhD student one found outside of the Mozambique set himself is very close to his heart, both for a year, so that Europa Island could gain Channel, to the east of Madagascar, has personally and professionally. For the past 10 RAMSAR* classification. the Seychelles to its north and Reunion years, the Monaco entrepreneur has dedicated and Mauritius to the south. between 30,000 and 50,000 Euros of his His role was to establish the current status and budget to supporting sustainable development collect data with regard to the conservation projects, many of them with Act For Nature. status of the terrestrial and marine ecosystems In 2014, he became a supporter of the French and identify invasive species such as the goats Southern and Antarctic Lands thanks to brought to the island by colonizers when MC Advisory. A man of action, but above they attempted to live there, as well as the all a man of conviction, he now thinks it is rats and mice transported on the boats of the important to carry other entrepreneurs and time. Today, the battle against these invasive well-wishers in his wake; people who aspire, species is all the more important as the goats like him, to preserve biodiversity, particularly are destroying plants such as Euphorbia in the Scattered Islands. stenoclada, which are home to reproductive colonies of marine birds, while the rats eat Philippe Ortelli, tell us about your the birds’ eggs… Today, Europa is the 2051st commitment alongside French Southern site of the RAMSAR Convention. A great and Antarctic Lands? success. The second concrete initiative was When Olivier Arnoult, who has been my to fund the itinerant exhibition “Journeys to advisor for around ten years now, presented the ends of the earth,” shown at the Grimaldi the project to me, I soon understood the Forum last September, so as to help promote environmental stakes associated with the the exceptional natural wealth of the French preservation of the TAAF, and particularly Southern and Austral Lands on the occasion of the Scattered Islands. The very unique their 60th birthday. I am sure my collaboration situation of these extreme and isolated with FSAL will not end there, because lands has allowed them to maintain a rich, there is still a lot to do. It is a considerable but fragile, biodiversity. Today, it is up to environmental challenge and I sincerely hope us to protect their flora and fauna so as to that the exhibition will lead to other patrons’ keep this very specific natural wealth intact, wishing to participate in preserving the which is threatened by certain invasive biodiversity of these island gems. species introduced by colonizers who tried to live there in the 19th century. The military What are your future projects? A clean factory in Fontvieille protection in place truly allows nature to be We have led two new initiatives this year: the At the helm of Cogemat, specialized in protected, since the islands are uninhabited. first allowed us to co-fund a major invasive material rental (cement mixer trucks, Winter visitors, scientists and military species eradication campaign on Juan de concrete pumps) and the EMT (concrete personnel are only passing through for periods Nova so as to preserve the number one colony production and distribution), Philippe Ortelli of a few months to a year. of sooty terns, where almost 650,000 mating quickly set up sustainable solutions so pairs nest each year. The second initiative Far away from genuine human activity, is more logistical and will allow for the as to limit the environmental impact of the Scattered Islands, and the TAAF more reinforcement of the human presence at the his business activities. For example, for generally, are in a unique situation. More Glorious Islands site. Thanks to two small more than 20 years now, his trucks run on than elsewhere, we have a true and tangible crews, the on-site contingent will be able to rapeseed biodiesel and the factory set up opportunity to take concrete long-term action. monitor the reef and prevent access to vessels in the Fontvieille area boasts zero waste. My first on-site visit in mid-November 2014 coming to poach the marine resources. An all-encompassing and sustainable environmental approach in fitting with a *The mission of the RAMSAR Convention is “The conservation and rationalized use of wetlands through local, sincere and visionary entrepreneur. regional and national initiatives and through international cooperation in terms of contributions to sustainable development across the world.”

n September 2012, we decided to take action and

M ONACO launch an e-magazine dedicated to the Grimaldi Celebrating our Forum’s and the Principality’s sustainable 10th edition! Idevelopment news: MAG stands for Monaco Act Green. We wanted to use our skills to contribute to an MAG has moved to a new format important mission: reporting on Monaco’s dynamic for a new reading experience... attitude in terms of sustainable development and social responsibility, both nationally and internationally, to show the full extent of what can be achieved. The trimesters have flown by, punctuated by rewarding

ALDI FO R U M G R I M ALDI encounters with people from all walks of life sharing our respect for the planet.

Above all, this 10th edition represents the opportunity to thank our partner organizations, the Prince Albert II Foundation and the Monaco Tourist Authority, as well as all of you, who, near or far, contribute to its existence.

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Each theme is an opportunity to be ever more open to the initiatives led and the innovations developed by passionate individuals and to raise awareness on the urgent need to preserve our planet. Far from any kind of dogmatic discourse, from the beginning we have chosen to show you the earth’s hidden beauties and share our encounters with the adventurers who take on crazy challenges to prove that alternatives to our lifestyles really do exist. Because they carry an optimistic message, confident in our ability to take action for a sustainable tomorrow… because their ideals are noble and fair… because they are quite simply inspiring, we are happy to humbly carry their voices.

11 t ion Reintroducing F ounda Monaco

bert II A l bert Pr inc e the the Bearded of Vulture

Several years of effort rewarded

The village of St Etienne de Tinée, the Mercantour National Park and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation are delighted to announce that «Aunos» will soon be taking flight.

This is the first bearded vulture chick to hatch within the Mercantour National Park since the species disappeared from the Alps at the beginning of the 20th century.

12 he young vulture hatched in March. It was given its name by the CM1-CM2 class at the St Etienne de Tinée School. The name refers Tto the vulture’s nickname «bone breaker» and Mount Aunos (2514m) located nearby. Aunos is the result of breeding between Rocca released in Vignols (Roubion village, Mercantour National Park) in 2007 and Girasole released in Entracque (Alpi Marittime Natural Park) in 2008. The two vultures were reintroduced thanks to the support of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation as part of a programme implemented across the Alps and which began in Austria in 1986.

The vultures were reintroduced thanks to the support of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation

In 1993, the Alpi Marittime and Mercantour parks joined the programme. There are currently thirty or so breeding pairs in the Alps, 7 of which in France for the 2015 breeding season. On 5th August 2015, Aunos was seen during a visit on site by his Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, Colette Fabron, the Mayoress of St Several years of effort rewarded Lequette © B. Etienne de Tinée, H.E. Mr Bernard Fautrier Vice President of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the Director of the Mercantour National Park Alain Brandeis accompanied by his teams.

The bearded vulture, the largest bird of prey in Europe (3 metre wing span) was exterminated by humans at the beginning of the last century: it was a common misconception that it killed livestock and carried away young children. Today, it is an established fact that this scavenger plays a key role in the food chain. It feeds almost exclusively off bones which it swallows before dissolving them in its digestive tract. Despite his young age of 4 months, Aunos was seen eating bones measuring thirty cm long brought to the nest by his parents. The geographical location of the site has not been mentioned on purpose in order to ensure the tranquillity of Aunos and his parents. A «bubble of tranquillity» covering a 700 m radius from the site must be respected. The Mercantour National Park would like to point out that any deliberate disturbance, including photographic activity or naturalist observations is forbidden within the vicinity of nesting areas as part of the national plan for

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F ounda Mr. Goodfish Monaco bert II A l bert Pr inc e the

of Gastronomy Festival The Universal Exposition of Milan

Gaël Orieux & Philippe Joannes

On Friday 25th September Mr Goodfish celebrated gastronomy in the French and Monegasque Pavilions at the Universal Exposition in Milan for a special Mr Goodfish day, in partnership with the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.

14 n this occasion, chefs Gaël Orieux of marine resources by publishing every season from the Auguste restaurant in Paris and a list of sea products recommended by experts OPhilippe Joannes, Meilleur Ouvrier in this area. The aim of the programme is to de France and Executive Chef at the Fairmont protect weakened seafood stocks by consuming Monte Carlo, prepared Mr Goodfish seasonal other readily available stocks. The programme fish throughout the day. Tastings took place in developed in all tourist sites also involves the Food Truck available in the gardens of the restaurant and fishmongers who play a key role French Pavilion. at the time of purchase. «Choosing the right fish is good for the sea and good for you». Chef Gaël Orieux chose brill and served it You can see the list of seafood products with parsley and garlic, buckwheat kasha, recommended for the season, find simple pickleweed, green beans and an apple cider recipes devised by top chefs and all the latest reduction. Chef Philippe Joannes showcased the Mr Goodfish news on the website «Perles de Monte Carlo», oysters bred in the www.mrgoodfish.com. Principality, accompanied by pasta pearls and rosé champagne granita.

The chefs were welcomed by Mr Julien Cellario, Director General of Monaco Inter Expo and Alain Bergé, Commissioner General of the French Pavillion. They received the visit of Guillaume Garot, former French Minister for Agrifood and a strong advocate of sustainable and responsible food. The Universal Exposition of Milan took place from Friday 1st May to Saturday 31st The Mr Goodfish culinary show, co-organised by October 2015. This Universal Exposition had Nausicaa and the Prince Albert II of Monaco completely new and innovative features. It Foundation, fitted in perfectly with the themes went beyond the simple concept of housing chosen by the French Pavilion: «Different an exhibition thanks to a participatory ways of producing and providing food» and the process aimed at actively involving many Monaco Pavilion «Excellence and Solidarity, a players with a crucial key focus: “Feeding new look at feeding the planet». the Planet, Energy for Life” This year, Mr Goodfish is celebrating its 5th anniversary. Launched in March 2010, the Mr Key figures Goodfish programme has continued to raise • 184 exhibition days public awareness concerning the importance of • from 1st May to 31st October 2015 consuming seafood products in a sustainable • over 130 participating countries manner. The programme is aimed at making the • more than 20 million visitors expected on consumer an active player in the preservation a site of over one million m2

15 t ion F ounda Monaco bert II A l bert Pr inc e the of supports the Wood Forever Pact

16 On Wednesday 23rd September 2015, during the official visit of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco to the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS), Gaëlle Tallarida, Director General of MYS and Stephen A. Carter, CEO of Informa Group, presented the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation with a cheque amounting to €46,000 for its action to combat deforestation and its Wood Forever Pact programme, on the Yersin.

“The aim : helping yacht builders use wood from sustainably managed forests”

ebony... these tropical woods are used for decks and exterior fittings, as well as for the interior decor and furniture. In 2010, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation launched the Wood Forever Pact with the aim of helping yacht builders with an approach to use timber harvested from sustainably managed forests. The MYS, due to its status as a key international yacht show and its objective to combine luxury with respect for the environment, quite he Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation has naturally decided to team up with the Foundation. been committed to fighting deforestation since Over the years, the programme has developed and opened Tits creation. The preservation of the tropical up to professions linked to the yachting world that use or rainforests enables action to be taken in the Foundation’s advocate wood such as designers, furniture manufacturers three priority focus areas: fight against climate change, and timber suppliers, with the aim of setting up a network. protection of biodiversity and access to water. This union of professionals will have a leverage effect on the wood supply chain, which will result in a more After an extensive study concerning the various environmentally friendly tropical wood offer and make environmental issues generated by the yachting sector, super yachts the environmental flagship of the shipping the Foundation chose to focus its action on wood, a key industry. component in yacht construction. The various types The Wood Forever Pact network has made a commitment of wood found aboard are selected for their technical, to use and promote timber harvested from sustainably mechanical and aesthetic qualities. Teak, mahogany, managed forests.

17 th t ion The 8 Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Awards Ceremony

F ounda Water, Climate, Biodiversity… Monaco bert II A l bert Pr inc e the of committedprizewinners

Monaco, Friday 2nd October 2015 – The Eighth Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation

© JC VINAJ Awards Ceremony took place today in the Salle des Princes at the Grimaldi Forum in the presence of uring his address, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco a thousand people. On highlighted that: «At a time when our world is so violent, so this occasion, H.S.H. the Dunequal, sometimes so painful, each encounter, each exchange Sovereign Prince honoured of looks are all reasons not to throw in the towel. These meetings are in some ways the motivation for the ceremony this evening. The pleasure of various individuals for meeting each other and the value of paying tribute to those who inspire their exemplary actions to us, who show us the way. Those who, through their action, through their promote the environment thoughts, through their influence, fuel our hopes.» in his Foundation’s three priority areas: the fight The “Water Award” was presented to Mr Loïc Fauchon for his remarkable commitment to protect this vital resource, particularly within the World Water against climate change, the Council, the Mediterranean Water Institute and the NGO « TransSahara- preservation of biodiversity Caravanes sans frontières ». as well as access to water “2015 is a great year for water. Last week in New York the United Nations General Assembly decided to upgrade water to one of the global sustainable and the fight against development goals. And for the first time, the Climate Conference to take place desertification. in Paris, will be opening a true debate on the consequences of climate change on water resources security. Let’s not spoil our pleasure.

18 «After Ωceans, I am delighted to present the world premiere of our new film Les Saisons on the occasion of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation’s Award Ceremony. Les Saisons is a unique and moving saga which recounts the turbulent history shared by human- beings and wild animals since the last ice age to the modern day.» Jacque Perrin

[ Synopsis: After exploring meadows in the same way as a jungle inhabited by strange and fabulous creatures, after spanning the globe alongside The water cause has at last been recognised. Rhetoric migratory birds and surfing the oceans in the company is gradually emerging as concrete projects, everyday of whales and manta rays, Jacques Perrin is back with actions. Yes, water is a magnificent cause. It should this new opus on more familiar lands. He invites us to be a struggle fought by all of us at each instant so embark upon a magnificent voyage through the ages to that the time for debate gives way to the time for rediscover these European territories which we have commitment.” shared with wild animals from the last ice age to the current day. The Seasons is a moving and unique epic The “Climate Change Award” was presented to which recounts a long and turbulent common history Mr Bill McKibben, writer, ecologist and founder of linking humankind to the living world ]. the association “350.org”, the first worldwide popular movement to focus on climate change. As one of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation’s “I am so honored to accept this award on behalf of the missions is to promote and encourage remarkable climate movement worldwide. A movement that sprung initiatives and innovative solutions including through up in recent years among people of all stripes and that the distribution of awards and scholarships, the awards works so hard in collaboration with institutions like ceremony also provided an opportunity to honour Your Foundation which does so much crucial work. students for the quality of their work in the climate This, as you know, is a year of great decision. On the change sector. one hand, we are facing the highest temperatures ever recorded on the planet. July was the hottest As part of the agreement signed with the month that we ever measured on our earth. And the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), results, especially along the oceans are so foreboding: represented by Mr Bruce Stewart, the Prince Albert II the great bleaching of the coral reefs, the steady of Monaco Foundation and the Cuomo Foundation, acidification of the oceans, and the rising level of the represented by Ms Elena Cuomo, presented seas. But at the same moment there is a rising tide of scholarships to ten young researchers: human willingness to take on this biggest problem, to stand up to the small number of fossil fuel companies Cocou Jaurès AMEGNAGLO that continue to cause it.” University of Ghana - Ghana Thushani ELEPATHAGE The “Biodiversity Award” went to Mr Emmanuel Sun Shine Coast University – Australia de Merode for his outstanding commitment to the Md Amirul ISLAM protection of biodiversity for the past twenty years Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology - Russia in the national parks of the Democratic Republic of Peter KABANO Congo (DRC) and in particular the Virunga Park. His University of Manchester – United Kingdom work has involved supporting national park wardens Kholoud KAHIME in the field during the civil war which cost the lives of Cadi Ayyad University Biology, Morocco over five million Congolese people. Rasmila KAWAN “I’m deeply grateful to accept this award on behalf of University of Heidelberg – Germany the rangers of Virunga National Park, many of whom Ada METALIU have given up their lives in the struggle to restore University of Tirana – Albania peace in Eastern Congo. We would like to express Mulugeta Gemi MOKRIA our sincere thanks to the Prince Albert II of Monaco University Fredrich-Alexander in Erlangen Foundation for this recognition which helps to bring Nuremberg - Germany attention to their often unreported sacrifice and their Christina ONYANGO efforts to bring development to a region that is still MOI University – Kenya affected by armed conflict.” Adrianna TORRES BALLESTEROS University of Sao - Brazil The highlight of the awards ceremony was the world première of the filmLes Saisons (in cinemas on 27 The eighth edition of the Prince Albert II of Monaco January 2016), the latest opus by Jacques Perrin and Awards Ceremony benefitted from the support of Jacques Cluzaud, producers of the film « Ωceans » Swiss watchmakers, Rolex, in addition to the Swiss presented to the general public for the first time in cosmetics brand, La Prairie and Corsican mineral 2009 at the second edition of the Foundation’s Awards waters, Orezza. Ceremony.

19 m su r... m Z oo The challenges of COP21 OP21, or the “Parties’ then, several steps have been taken with 30th and December 11th in Paris, wants Conference,” represents 4 years’ varying degrees of success. In 1997, 87 to avoid this catastrophic scenario. Its Cpreparation, 12 days to reach a countries signed the Kyoto protocol, aspirations are thus very strong, with the global agreement, 1 vote per country, establishing legally binding objectives and main challenge being deciding upon a 193 States, 117 NGOs, 20,000 delegates setting out deadlines in order to reduce the new agreement to replace the extension and observers, and 3,000 journalists GG emissions of industrialized countries. of the Kyoto protocol. It is a question of with a budget of almost 187 million It entered into effect in February 2005. accelerating the countries’ efforts to reduce Euros. GG emissions, such that global warming will be limited, as planned, to a maximum Behind this large-scale international of 2 degrees between now and the end of meeting, considered the biggest the century, a level of warming considered international event ever organized on “acceptable” by the international French soil, are hidden a great many community. But it is also a question of challenges, including one of the most helping the most vulnerable communities, important facing humanity: climate who are suffering the full force of climate change. Since the mid-19th century, the change, which is significantly modifying average temperature has increased by 0.8 their environment. Indeed, this is degrees Celsius with emissions of almost illustrated by the responsible deforestation 2,000 gigatonnes of CO2 (the prevalent of 1/3 of global CO2 emissions with greenhouse gas (GG) in the atmosphere). almost 80,000km2 of forest cleared (an area about the size of Austria); since 1901, The natural phenomenon that is the sea level has risen by 19cm; the current greenhouse effect (that is, the partial extinction rate affecting biodiversity is retention of solar radiation by the 100-1000 times greater than the average atmosphere) is actually a good thing, rate; the loss of biodiversity with 15-37% since it allows an average temperature of species threatening extinction between compatible with life to be maintained on now and 2050; “natural” disasters, which Earth. Without it, the average temperature are 7 times more frequent than in the 60s would be -18 degrees. However, human (with 9 times more people affected); the activities are unbalancing this complex melting of the ice caps with almost 350 phenomenon by artificially promoting an Then, in 2009, a shared objective was billion tonnes of ice melting per year increase in the atmospheric concentration set and validated in Copenhagen at (melting has increased by a factor of 3 of greenhouse gases and thus promoting COP15, with a view to containing global within 5 years in Greenland) or indeed global warming. Thus, since 1992, with the warming within a limit of +2 degrees the acidification of the oceans, which has first Earth Summit held in Rio, the United Celsius in 2100. However, since COP15, increased by 26% since 1850. Nations Organization and its Member the countries have not appeared to be States, alerted to the severity of climate able to reach a global agreement to For these reasons, an international change by the scientific community combat global warning. It seems the high agreement remains essential to reach a (particularly the Intergovernmental expectations have given way to equally vision shared between all the countries and Experts Group on Climate Change which great disappointment. This is compounded encourage solidarity towards the world’s develops reports as part of the preparation by the concern generated by the absence most vulnerable populations. In the face for the COP), decided to take measures of an agreement: what will the countries of such challenges, the Paris conference on a global scale. They set up the United do in 2020, when the Kyoto protocol no alone, though important, will not be able Nations Framework Agreement on longer applies? to provide solutions to the full scale of the Climate Change (UNFACC), a point of climate change challenge. It is a question departure for increased monitoring on France, which is presiding over the of laying down foundations and guidelines climate change. The goal is to stabilize 21st UNFACC, the closing meeting of so that each country and citizen may act to atmospheric concentrations of GGs. Since which will be held between November fight global warming.

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eaffirming its commitment to confirms the position it has upheld protecting the climate’s balance, since the beginning of negotiations with RMonaco’s government has regard to the future regime, that is, that communicated its national Contribution the agreement must be ambitious and to the Paris climate Conference to the applicable to all Parties in line with Administration department of the United national capacities. It also expresses its Nations Framework Agreement on wish for the sum of all commitments Climate Change (UNFACC). made by the Parties to allow for the achievement of the goal of maintaining In the context of this Conference, all of the average global temperature rise within the countries are invited to voluntarily two degrees of pre-industrial levels and, announce the contribution that they insofar as is possible, within 1.5°C. will be able to make to help reach the objectives outlined in the agreement. To date, the Principality has reduced its COP 21 Monaco is thus setting its greenhouse gas emissions by 13.2% compared with the emissions reduction objective at 50% by year 1990 and has fulfilled its objective 2030, compared with 1990. of reducing its average emissions by 8% over the period 2008-2012, compared with Monaco announces This objective follows up the pledge to 1990 in the context in its participation reduce them by 30% by 2020 proposed in the first period of the Kyoto Protocol. by the Principality for the second period The Government intends to fulfil its an ambitious of the Kyoto protocol and places Monaco new commitments through an initiative on a trajectory towards carbon neutrality prioritizing its three major emissions by 2050, in line with the wishes of sectors: road transport, waste processing objective H.R.H. Prince Albert II. In making such and the energy expenditure of buildings. a commitment, the Monaco Government

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m su r... m Z oo Monaco Scientific Center: partner to an exhibition on coral

n partnership with LabEx CORAIL, an organization comprising French institutions and both national and overseas Iuniversities working on coral reefs, IFRECOR, the Ocean Climate Platform, the Total Foundation and the Monaco Scientific Center, an exhibition entitled “Coral reefs faced with climate change” has just been launched. It will be held at the Paris Aquarium de la Porte Dorée until November 8th, after which it will be presented in COP21 workshops. It was inaugurated on September 17th in the presence of many personalities including his Excellency Mr. Claude Cottalorda, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to H.R.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and the President of the French Republic. It was Dr. Sylvie Tambutté, Research Director at Monaco’s Scientific Center, which brought the exhibition to his attention.

This exhibition is among the events organized for “COP21” in order to raise awareness of these phenomena among political decision-makers. The 21st Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Agreement on Climate Change (COP21) aims to reach a new international agreement on climate. Due to the key role they play in the planetary climate system, the oceans must not be forgotten. Indeed, they simultaneously constitute a heat reservoir and a carbon dioxide pump, making them genuine climate regulators. However, in recent years, climate changes have affected their ability to regulate, leading to, among other things. disruptions to coral ecosystems, which are home to around a third of all marine species discovered to date.

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22 Commitment “Our Ocean,” H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco’s commitment to Protected Marine Areas

The main announcement of this international conference was communicated in the opening by the Chilean President, Ms. Michelle Bachelet, regarding the creation of “Today, the Marine Protected a protected marine area covering 720,000km2 around Easter Island. Areas represent the only solution that is sustainable, This protected maritime territory still needs to be approved by the indigenous population. The PMA project for Easter Island had already been touched upon in the presence viable for all, ecologically of representatives from the island’s fishermen at the 5th edition of the “Monaco responsible and financially Blue Initiative” (MBI), co-organized by the Prince Albert II Foundation and the feasible. That is why we have to Oceanographic Institute. Chile is also committed to protecting the waters around San develop them, and fast, before Felix and San Ambrosio islands in the Juan Fernandez archipelago, covering an area of 297,000km2. At the same conference, the United States supported the creation of a it is too late. We have to find Cuban protected marine area. the means to go well beyond the 10% objective set in Aichi Prince Albert II also reiterated the commitment of his government and Foundation for – even though that objective the development of PMAs, particularly in the Mediterranean, with the establishment of a trust fund to reinforce existing PMAs and create new ones. Monaco is also highly seems difficult to reach as active in reinforcing the largest Protected Marine Area in the Mediterranean: the Pelagos things stand today.” sanctuary. This protected area covers some 87,500km2 and three countries: France, Italy and Monaco. This is the message on the Marine The conference also featured a presentation from Jean-Pierre Gattuso, Research Director Protected Areas (MPA) voiced by at the Villefranche oceanographic laboratory and president of the Monaco Association H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco against Ocean Acidification (MAOA), who spoke of climate-ocean interactions, at the “Our Ocean” conference held specifically with regard to their impact on sea level elevation and oceanic acidification. in Valparaiso (Chile) on the 5th and On this issue, Prince Albert II stated: “We are also aware of the other consequences of global warming on our ocean, the destruction of fragile ecosystems, the migration of th 6 of October. species and, above all, the rising sea level due to the melting of the ice caps.” He thus warned of consequences if no decision were to be taken by all States at the climate change conference in Paris.

The ocean suffers climate change they protect coastal regions and feed At the conclusion of the Paris facing coastal regions, since island in silence. Life is disrupted there a significant portion of the world’s Climate Conference 2015 (COP21), countries are often the most vulnerable; and gradually risks disappearing. population. Unfortunately, climate it is absolutely essential that an 3. Integrate sustainable management It should not be forgotten that life change and increasing greenhouse ambitious agreement should be and conservation projects for began in the ocean. In order to gas emissions associated with reached in terms of reducing marine and coastal biodiversity into function correctly, the climate system human activity have considerable greenhouse gases. It is also vital that the climate funding mechanisms, needs a healthy and living ocean. effects on the ocean: warming, the ocean – covering two thirds of particularly those regarding From plankton to the blue whale, acidification, melting of the ice the world’s surface – be explicitly Protected Marine Areas; ocean life produces a large portion caps, current modifications, rising integrated into the future regime on 4. Developing innovative solutions in of the planet’s oxygen, even more sea level… These effects represent climate in order to: the areas of maritime energy, food than forests, in addition to absorbing a sustained threat to marine 1. Reinforce the ocean’s ability to and transport; a quarter of the CO2 released into ecosystems and thus to the ocean’s attenuate climate change thanks 5. Continue investment in scientific the atmosphere by man each year. capacity to regulate climate and to protected and functional marine research so as to better understand Furthermore, marine and coastal protect the future of the planet and ecosystems able to store CO2; ocean-climate interactions and ecosystems play a major role since of humanity. 2. Take on the adaptation challenges orient political initiatives accordingly.

23 M ONACO Columbusmonte-carlo Ecofriendly 100% Ecoresponsable

he Columbus Monte-Carlo created fun cards that encourage clients Hotel, located in the Fontvieille to switch lights off. One habit that’s easy Tneighbourhood, has placed to adopt is removing the room key-card sustainable development at the top of from the reader when leaving the room; its agenda. Its motto is: ‘Do all we can this switches off the electricity and means to protect the planet». that lights and/or the TV won’t be left on unnecessarily. Efforts deployed by the hotel within the framework of a veritable environmental In the same vein, the Columbus has been policy, have borne their fruits. In 2012, a passionate PACA region «EcoWatter» Signatory of the it was awarded the «Green Key», an since 2012. In other words, it has award that gives concrete form to its committed to a civic-minded policy of Prince Albert II achievements. reducing its consumption in the event of Foundation’s an alert during periods of high electricity The Green Key is an international label consumption. Wood Charter developed in France by the French office of the Foundation for Environmental To reduce water consumption in the The Columbus Hotel has signed the Wood Education in Europe. The criteria, hotel, it has installed anti-drip aerator Charter initiated by the Prince Albert II Foundation as part of Monaco’s initiative to established at international level, are nozzles to the taps in its 181 rooms, and combat deforestation. This means that the common to all countries. They are water fountains for the staff in order to hotel has pledged: to promote - among clients reassessed every year in order to satisfy cut down on the number of bottles. and suppliers - wood and products made from the environmental requirements of the To guarantee and verify that good FSC- or PEFC-certified wood, or wood that Foundation for Environmental Education. practices are adopted, the maintenance comes from a legal and sustainable forestry In 2014, TripAdvisor also declared the team takes regular readings of CO2 operation; to purchase and use wood and/or hotel a «Silver Level Eco Leader» for its emissions and water and electricity products made from FSC- or PEFC-certified good environmental practices. consumption. wood, or wood that comes from a legal and sustainable forestry operation; to channel Recycling is also one of the spearheads wood and/or scraps of wood into appropriate Environment protection of the environmental policy at the recycling facilities; to ensure the traceability of from head to toe Columbus, where selective waste sorting wood and/or wood included in products made is carried out every day. The hotel has a from wood; and finally, to endeavour only to use wood and/or products made from FSC- or compacter for cardboard and tries to give The environment policy at the Columbus PEFC-certified wood, or wood that comes cardboard boxes a second life whenever covers all areas of the hotel. In terms from a legal and sustainable forestry operation. of energy, for example, it has opted for possible. low-consumption light bulbs for all of its On the catering front, produce sourced On this score, the paper version of the lighting. Movement detectors were also from local suppliers is served at breakfast, room directory has been withdrawn and all installed on all 9 floors (which have just and there is a gluten-free selection within information intended for guests now appears been equipped with 2.2 W LED bulbs) the breakfast buffet each morning. on TV screens, as do tips for having a 100% and in common areas, at the same time as eco-responsible stay. pulsed-air hand dryers were fitted in the Finally, the hotel uses organic detergents, Before asking others to adopt good practices, it is important that the hotel itself sets high toilets in public areas. 70% of which carry the ECOLAB label. Pencils in the rooms are made in France standards. Therefore, regular training courses and awareness campaigns are implemented to In order to heighten client awareness and from certified wood, and the paper used in the hotel meets PEFC standards. ensure that the «paperless» notion is taken on inspire them to help, the Columbus has board by staff.

Green news at the Columbus On 29 September, a “Green” lunch was organised for the hotel’s corporate clients. An organic buffet was served in collaboration with certified supplier L’Inattendue. The Columbus has just put a shuttle system in place for its clients, to reduce the high number of environmentally unfriendly trips by cars containing just one or two people – it’s a sort of car-pooling for clients!

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26 uropean Mobility Week was created back in 2002 and is organised every year between 16 and 22 September. European Mobility Week EThe goal of the event is to make Europeans aware of urban pollution and the behaviour to adopt in order to improve quality of life in town. A whole week dedicated to Mobility encourages and invites people to think again about how they get around.

This year as usual, the Principality took part in the event, organising a veritable mobility fest on the 2015 theme of «Intermodality», the concept of using several modes of transport within the same journey. A host of workshops and events were organised on the theme, both at Monaco Railway Station and at Larvotto. There were presentations of Monaco’s bicycles (electric bikes managed by the Monaco Compagnie des Autobus de Monaco) and Mobees (a free-floating car-sharing service), not forgetting an exhibition of electric vehicles complete with test-drives! at the wheel of IMEED also organised workshops to increase children’s awareness of the notion of soft mobility. On Sunday 20 September, part of Boulevard Princesse Grace was even cordoned off for cyclists, and in the afternoon there was an acrobatic show featuring bicycles, scooters and rollerblades. « Alternative Explore the town… by foot, naturally! Transport » Monaco’s Tourism and Congress Board also joined in European Mobility Week, organising free guided walking tours of the town on Saturday 19 September.

Setting out from the Tourist Information Office on Boulevard des Moulins, participants explored Monaco on foot. This cultural tour, led by Jean-Marc Ferrié, President of the association «Au Coeur de Ma Ville», enabled visitors to see Monaco from an intermodality angle: above and beyond a classic city tour, the itinerary had been designed to use as many lifts, escalators and types of public transport as possible, demonstrating that Monaco really is a Walking Distance Destination!

27 1 Energy rt n ew s s h o rt performance 2 market: encouraging results

In 2012, the Monaco Government decided The European to work in partnership with the Berlin Energy Agency to implement an energy Shag nests performance market experiment on a group of buildings. Set up for a period in Monaco of 12 years, starting in June 2013 with the company “Johnson Controls,” this Since its creation in 2008, the energy performance market has allowed Environmental Directorate has been committed to creating an inventory the Principality to benefit from the private of the Monaco territory’s flora and investment leverage effect in order to fauna. For the past five years, it has exploit its energy savings potential. The been supported by the teams of the company reimburses its investment based Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Natural on savings generated by reductions to its Spaces Conservatory, particularly energy bills. These energy savings are through regular follow-ups on wild birds. In this context, 2015 featured guaranteed and, if the objectives are not an important discovery: the proof of met, the company takes on the financial the European shag’s (Phalacrocorax consequences. aristoletis desmarestii) successful nesting on the cliff of the Rock of The project involved setting up equipment Monaco. Relatively uncommon on our in 5 public building with a view to coast, this species is protected in the Principality. The only known colony in improving their energy efficiency by 27% continental France is found in Bouches- and maintaining this equipment through du-Rhône and a nesting pair has not the market’s duration. The global cost be observed in the Var area since 2006. of the operation is valued at 2.72 million This discovery represents the first Euros. The project should lead to an official report of the species’ nesting estimated reduction of around 35% of on this part of the Mediterranean coastline. greenhouse gases for the buildings in question. Their performance will be It thus fills in a gap in the continuity measured for the first time in 2014. This of French and Italian colony sites. The first year of use has shown an energy Principality now occupies a central efficiency improvement of 25%. In the position in terms of the species’ context of the Paris Climate Conference expansion zone. “COP21,” Monaco has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by For more information: 2030. The realization of projects such as Environmental Directorate this one will help us to reach this objective [email protected] and set Monaco on course for carbon neutrality by the end of 2050.

28 at the Oceanography Museum from November 3 7th to 9th

Founded in 2009, BLUE is now renowned across the world thanks to the unique opportunity offered by the festival to communicate its passion for the oceans and their preservation to audiences through images, while initiating serious debates between major scientific experts on preservation and exploration. The Monaco Principality became BLUE’s second site in 2013 after the signing of a partnership with the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the Oceanography Museum. In his 2013 speech, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco highlighted the need for global awareness-raising and BLUE’s strong capacity to meet this objective. “This festival uses the power of film, photography, entertainment and science to educate people on, promote and initiate sustainable ocean management across the world,” he said. “To awaken people’s consciences in favor of more robust environmental protection, our best weapons are those that win over our hearts and capture our minds.” BLUE 2015 is focused on global marine issues, including the role of the oceans in climate change.

A partnership sealed between the Oceanography Institute, the Albert the 4 1st Foundation and Abercrombie & Kent

Alongside H.S.H. Prince Albert II, Robert Calcagno, Managing Director of the Oceanography Institute and Geoffrey Kent, Founder and CEO Abercrombie & Kent, 5 have announced their partnership in tandem with the presentation of the first “Ocean Exploration and Expedition Innovative artificial in style” in the Palau archipelago on board superyacht reefs for the 40th Saluzi. The Oceanography Institute and Albert the 1st Foundation, whose honorary president is H.S.H. Prince anniversary of Albert II, have decided to initiate a new phase of their media coverage efforts by running a series of initiatives at sea the AMPN across the world, under the umbrella title “Oceanography Institute Expeditions.”

Innovative artificial reefs created The Oceanography Institute thus wishes to take action by a group specialized in maritime on-site alongside ocean protection experts and activists to construction were delivered by semi- promote better understanding, raise awareness among the trailers before being submerged to the public and opinion leaders and report on sustainable ocean bottom of Monaco’s Port Hercule dyke management initiatives. pending their transfer to the Larvotto Reserve. This operation is being run in partnership with the ECOMERS Abercrombie & Kent, world leader for exclusive journeys, laboratory of the Nice-Sophia Antipolis is developing a new “Inspiring Expeditions” offer aimed University, the Monaco Environmental at people looking for high-end comfort, the opportunity to Directorate, the Monaco Maritime Affairs discover exceptional locations (Palau, the Antarctic, the Directorate, divers from the Prince’s Arctic, etc.) with a genuine knowledge- and commitment- Carabiniers Company and the Monaco fostering approach for the protection of the sites visited. Association for the Protection of Nature. That is why the Oceanography Institute and Abercrombie H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco will & Kent are now working together to create a new cruise inaugurate them at the commemoration ceremony for the 40th anniversary of the offer, “Ocean Expeditions and Exploration in Style” to Monaco Association for the Protection of further broaden the circle of the Oceanography Institute’s Nature on October 20th 2015. With this ambassadors of the sea. The Institute will bring its expertise, project, in partnership with the Monaco know-how and technical and scientific assistance to the Association for the Protection of Nature, program design and visit organization. To support the the Prince Albert II Foundation will help Oceanography Institute’s media coverage initiatives, promote protection of biodiversity within Abercrombie & Kent will donate 5% of the cruise profits. the Larvotto reserve on the occasion of the association’s 40th anniversary.

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The Monaco government extends its partnership with Maritime Alps - Mercantour

The Monaco government has renewed its support for the European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation Maritime Alps – Mercantour, alongside the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation. The extension of the partnership Framework Agreement signed on September 19th 2008 opens the path to continued work on projects initiated in the context of the Program-Convention “Registration as a UNESCO world heritage site,” which aims to Edited by prepare, back up and submit an application dossier to allow the the Grimaldi Forum’s EGTC, in time, to be listed among the UNESCO world heritage Communication Directorate sites. Readers may remember that the Monaco Principality and 10 avenue Princesse Grace Mercantour National Park have maintained a close bond since 98000 MONACO Tel +377 9999 2500 1979 with the creation of the “Friends of Mercantour Park” association. This shared Maritime Alps – Mercantour territory, With valuable assistance from the located very close to Monaco and having become the European Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the Monaco Tourism and Conferences Directorate Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC), constitutes the southernmost part of the Alps range of mountains and its Available by electronic means only, registration as a UNESCO world heritage site would represent or downloadable at: international recognition for this space made exceptional by its www.grimaldiforum.com biological, geological and cultural wealth, as well as its unique character. Writers Hervé Zorgniotti [email protected] Nadège Massé [email protected] with the participation of Clélia Candavoine [email protected]

Codename: OSCARMED Many major players in sustainable development within 7 the Principality contributed to this edition On September 29th and 30th, under the aegis of the Graphic design RAMOGE Agreement, a pollution surveillance Aurély Antzemberger operation was run in the Ligurian sea and the Corsica Photo credits channel, named “OSCARMED” (Coordinated Aerial Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Surveillance Operation of Ship Refuse) to monitor the Press Center DTC wake of 193 ships. Grimaldi Forum Good news! No pollution nor flagrant examples of Jean-Charles Vinaj illegal refuse were observed during the operation.