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04 FOCUS Heads Towards New explorations!

sUmmARY 14 Zoom ON... Energy Transition 08 PRINCE ALBERT II FOUNDATION New Vultures Aquafilm Festival First United Nations Ocean Conference

18 MONACO 26 Heritage Trees GRIMALDI FORUM Monaco, Clean MONACO Monacology 2017 Carpet and Jumping Responsible Tourism Treatment of Waste 28 Convention alpine In short... FOCUS Monaco Heads Towards New explorations!

Last April, H.S.H. Prince Albert II announced the launch of the Monaco Exploration Project, thus reviving the long tradition of missions carried out in the four corners of the planet with the purpose of advancing science, extending knowledge, and thus contributing to shaping a sustainable future. This project fits perfectly with the policy of ocean conservation carried out by the Principality…

4 The goal of this new journey? To reconcile humanity and the sea

This is a major challenge which ten international scientists have taken up for this offshore survey campaign, which will last from 2017 to 2020. Some 120 years after the great maritime expeditions led by his great- great-grandfather Prince Albert I in the last century, it is with great emotion that H.S.H. Prince Albert II signaled the start of this oceanographic campaign around the world. Retracing the footsteps of his ancestor will make it possible to compare past and present data on marine and coastal ecosystems in order to determine their health. Another key challenge will be to raise public awareness, not just of these studies, but also of the threats that face the oceans today.

“The greatest problems that afflict the oceans are a result of our ignorance,” declared H.S.H. Prince Albert II on the occasion of his press conference from the headquarters of the United Nations on the eve of World Ocean Day, “The deep seabed remains for the most part unexplored, the intermediate zones are almost ignored, and marine biodiversity is largely unknown. We have great difficulty understanding the phenomena which they face and we struggle to identify their effects, such as ocean acidification, pollution, in particular plastic pollution, or the weakening of some ecosystems, all of which disrupt the balance of our seas.”

Having selected research programs and projects, it was time to take off aboard the Yersin, the boat of François Fiat, restructured as a science ship. It was July 27th. The ship left the port of Monaco for a 36-month journey, taking a longitudinal route between the Tropics whose first stage (August to September 2017) will lead it to Macaronesia in the Atlantic Ocean, around the Madeira (Portugal) and Cabo Verde archipelagos off the coast of Africa. Megafauna will be at the heart of these studies, conducted through direct observation, imaging, as well as marking for data collection, but also through the use of techniques such as environmental DNA.

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The team will also research the chemical and “Research is expensive, but the time biological effects of climate change, as well as spent at sea is essential,” declared study areas that are little known but very rich American Margaret Leinen, Director of the in biodiversity, such as seamounts. It will also Scripps Oceanographic Research Center develop programs to preserve endangered (University of ), and member of species. the SSC, “Researchers need innovative and efficient research infrastructure, as well as The multidisciplinary scientific programs and equipment at the peak of technology in their all of the equipment on board were selected field of research. This is essential to scientific by the Scientific Steering Committee, made progress to carry out inventories, take up of leading researchers from world-famous samples and make observations. Having this marine biology laboratories. Professor Patrick ship designed for science and expeditions, Rampal, President of the Monaco Science which can go anywhere, is a significant Center, an international research center opportunity which we have gained through specialized in coral based in the Principality, Monaco Explorations.” is at the head of the Committee, while Robert Calcagno, Director of the Oceanographic Having long focused on issues facing the Institute, oversees its missions. oceans, H.S.H. Prince Albert II was present in New York for the United Nations General Assembly Conference on Sustainable A few words from the Development Goal #14. Scientific Steering Committee “If the goal is to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable “The ocean is the last continent that development, I would like to use Monaco we have yet to explore,” explained Explorations to also focus on the expansion biologist Françoise Gaill (CNRS), member and development of marine protected areas,” of the Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) of declared the Sovereign of Monaco. Monaco Explorations, “Our goal here is to go to lesser-known areas, but also to the most remote areas, since our hypothesis is that these are probably refuges for biodiversity, particularly for large animals.”

6 All Aboard a “Clean Ship”

Surveying the oceans can only be done Able to accommodate up to 44 people, aboard a ship that is also respectful of the including the crew, and after test campaigns in environment. François Fiat, the owner of the 2015 and 2016 in both hot and icy areas, the Yersin and a member of the Monaco Yacht Yersin is now fully operational and ready to Club since 2008, is the first ambassador launch into adventure. of “La Belle Classe Super Yachts” since 2009, for an eco-responsible development • Hull treated with a non-stick silicone of seagoing vessels and practices. He coating to prevent the use of harmful developed the ASE – Adventure, Science, Education – project, choosing to equip a chemicals modular expeditionary ship able to navigate • Exterior bridges made of resin to avoid teak on any ocean, no matter the weather. Built • Particulate filters on the exhausts in the Concarneau Yards, the Yersin was • Ability to grind, sterilize and store waste for inaugurated on June 20th, 2015 in Monaco, in the presence of H.S.H. Prince Albert II. up to 50 days for 40 people • Biological grey and black wastewater With its 6 on-board laboratories, the Yersin treatment plant (no unloading for 10 days) offers high-tech logistical and technological • Electrical consumption optimization, etc. solutions chosen by the researchers. Classified • 250 feet and 2,250 tons as a “clean ship”, the ship is today the most environmentally-neutral thermal • Maximum speed: 16 knots propulsion vessel, meeting the most stringent • Cruising speed: 12 knots. environmental requirements.

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F oundation A visit to the P rince Monaco t h e of Vultures

On Monday 19th June, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco travelled to the Mercantour, to observe a baby vulture which hatched a few months ago in the cliff hollows on the slopes of the Col de la Bonette.

he Sovereign was able to see the young Marritime have been crowned with success, with vulture on the rim of its nest, where one hatchings in the natural environment within the Tof its parents was bringing it food. The boundaries of the Parc. Another pair of vultures newly installed parents consist of a female called have been seen flying around the cliffs, not far from Bellemotte which was released into the Vercors in Saint-Etienne de Tinée - Rocca, a male and Girasol, 2012 and a male which has not yet been given a a female. They were both released in 2007 and 2008 name. respectively, in the presence of the Sovereign Prince. The pair reproduced successfully in 2015 with the The various reintroductions carried out in the hatching of a female named Aunos and then again in Parc National du Mercantour and the Parco Alpi 2016 with another female christened Tinée.

8 Mrs Colette Fabron, the Mayor of Saint Corse, June 2017 Etienne de Tinée and Mr Jean Pierre Issautier, the Mayor of Saint-Dalmas-le- Selvage, suggested that the Prince choose a name for this baby vulture himself, with one restriction only: the name should be Firlova © S. suitable for both genders since the bird’s gender has not been identified for the moment. HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco suggested calling it Bousiéyas. This is the name of a village located just a few wing flaps away from the nest. This campaign to reinforce the vulture population is supported by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.

“In addition to existing collaborations in regard to the wild bee programme, New vulture release this day also provided an opportunity to discuss current and future potential cooperation between the Government of hildren from Niolu School christened them Ercu Monaco, the Prince Albert II of Monaco and Luna. Two young vultures aged just three Foundation and the Parc National du Cmonths old were released on 3rd June 2017 into the Mercantour. There is also a genuine desire Corsican mountains of Niolu Valley. One of the birds of to share and take the project concerning prey comes from Andalusia and the other from the Czech the reclassification of the Vallée des Republic. A similar event took place last year when a pair Merveilles a step further, by promoting of vultures were released in the same spot. for example soft mobility for ATVs by This reinforcement operation is considered to be a priority facilitating their conversion to electric”, by scientists and the managers of the European parks said Christophe Viret, Director of the Parc involved in this reintroduction programme which began in National du Mercantour. Austria in 1986. An action plan was therefore established to help save the indigenous Corsican population which is The Sovereign then visited the Bousiéyas critically endangered. gite where the brand “Esprit parc national du Mercantour” was presented to him A hundred or so people gathered together on this occasion which endorses restaurant and hotel in the town of Lozzi, to accompany the two young owners as well as artisanal producers vultures so that they could join the wild population. The committed to the promotion of nature. event was coordinated by the Parc Naturel Régional de la Corse (PNRC) and the Vulture Conservation Foundation (VCF) and supported by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the French Regional Department for the Environment, Planning and Housing. © S. Firlova © S.

9 II First United Nations Ocean Conference A lbert F oundation A single watchword: P rince Monaco t h e of Conservation

rom 5 to 9 June 2017, the United Nations published in the American National Academy of hosted its first world ocean conference in New Sciences’ reports, and showing that expanding FYork, linked to the issue of climate change. marine protected areas would constitute an On this occasion, in the form of a “Call to Action”, important tool in the fight against climate change. it supported the implementation of Sustainable On the same day, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Development Goal 14 (SDG 14), whose aim is to gave a speech at the forum of the United Nations “conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and Organisation, during the plenary session: “In the marine resources for sustainable development”. end, we decided to establish rules to address the The declared ambition of SDG 14 is to take challenge of conserving the seas, as this conference measures so as to conserve at least 10% of the demonstrates. Today we are also aware of the oceans by 2020, instead of the currently protected wonderful opportunities the oceans provide, as long areas that amount to under 4%. as we are able to protect them and to exploit them in a sustainable manner”, the Prince declared.

After bilateral discussions with Petteri Taalas, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization, and UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Prince Albert II co-chaired the partnership © Ariana Lindquist dialogue on ocean acidification. On this occasion, the Prince indicated that “ocean acidification is an issue that is not sufficiently recognised, even though it represents one of the most serious threats facing the future of our seas, our planet and of humanity itself. (…) Above all, and I think this is the main conclusion of this dialogue, we need to move forward in unison, facing this problem together, creating an authentic international mobilisation around the issue. A mobilisation that must bring together all States and the scientific community”.

Two “Side Events” were held on 7 June 2017: This five-day meeting is the first of its kind at the United Nations to deal with the problems facing the The first was organised by IUCN and was entitled: oceans, from coral bleaching to plastic pollution, “From problems to solutions: stewarding our oceans between and also including overfishing and rising sea levels, major climate change impacts and nature-based solutions to caused by climate change. adaptation and mitigation».

At the opening of the Ocean Conference on The second event was organised by the Ocean and Monday 5 June 2017, UN Secretary-General Climate Platform: “A healthy ocean, a protected climate”. António Guterres called on countries to put aside short-term national gain, in order to save the oceans Finally, on 8 June 2017, World Oceans Day, Prince and prevent a long-term “global catastrophe”. Albert II of Monaco took part in a conference António Guterres described the state of the oceans entitled, “Our Oceans, our Future”. in an alarmist manner, quoting a recent study

10 Ocean acidification is an issue that is not sufficiently recognised, even though it represents one of the most serious threats facing the future of our seas, our planet and of humanity itself.

H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco © Shutterstock

Call to Action ‘‘ Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development’’

11 The Grimaldi Forum Monaco and the Monaco Tourist Office

become partners of the project: Join us in supporting “Monaco makes a commitment the fight against deforestation against deforestation” waged carried out by the Foundation Prince Albert II by the Prince Albert II of Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation supports Monaco Foundation. numerous projects to fight against deforestation or assistance to their eco-certification in various countries hosting the largest rainforests of our planet. With the Association Monegasque MC2D it wants to develop the use of certified wood in the area and make the Principality exemplary in this field. The goal is to educate all users of wood or derivatives of this issue by encouraging them to commit to the certification or the purchase of certified wood. Thus, the Foundation acts both at the source by supporting the wise management of forests and informing the consumer. esign : a.antzemberger / © Photos : P.Mondielli / © Photos © D esign : a.antzemberger

If you would like to get involved and support the CSE project,

tion you can make a dona

to the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation: www.fpa2.com

To find out more: www.tft-forests.org/cse.php

12 Island of Elba, 25th june 2017 II A lbert F oundation Aquafilm P rince Monaco t h e of

Festival nd 2 edition

Maurizio Coduri, Hélène El Missouri & Eleonora Vallone or the second year running, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Foffered its support to the Aquafilm Festival which took place in Portoferraio Another highlight of the event was a on the Island of Elba from 23rd to 25th June documentary on the 1966 floods in Florence 2017. The festival featured several short which was presented by Mr Alessandro films focused on water, as well as workshops Antonio Giusti, Honorary Consul of and cultural and scientific meetings. the Principality of Monaco in Florence, who himself was involved in the chain of Divided into three themes - fresh water, solidarity implemented during this dramatic sea water and thermal water - the film episode. competition was created by Eleonora Finally, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Vallone, an actress and journalist. Foundation presented a “Special Mention, A screening of the film l’Odyssée, produced Water and Environment” award to Alvaro by Jérôme Salle and which recounts the story Ron, for his short film entitled “Swimming of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, took place at the in the desert”. The award consisted of a beginning of the festival. Maurizio Coduri, blown glass trophy created by the artist President of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Jean-Claude Novaro. Foundation’s Italian branch and Hélène El Missouri, Project Administrator for the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation www.aquafilmfestival.org presented the film “Retour aux sources” (filmed by Monaco’s Communications Office) which traces the journey made by water on Monegasque territory.

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M ZOO Energy Transition © Palais Princier de Monaco

Monaco Yacht Club March 2017

H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco presents the “ White Paper of the Energy Transition of the Principality of Monaco ”

14 In response, H.S.H. the Sovereign prince has set out a concrete action plan to To achieve these objectives, we achieve these objectives on time, starting must support a pace of reduction with thermal regulations for buildings four times faster than the one that has and by encouraging the installation of been followed up to now, stated H.S.H. solar panels. Prince Albert II in his opening remarks for the presentation of the White Paper of the Energy Transition, last March at The planned end of the Monaco Yacht Club. It clearly targets plastic bottles in Monaco the three largest sources of greenhouse The Principality gases, which together amount for 30% of all emissions: transport, waste treatment A “solar register” will be created to of Monaco is and energy consumption in buildings. identify suitable locations and estimate “We will thus have to be examples the contributions in terms of clean committed on of energy sobriety and of renewable energy. “At the same time, we have to energy development. What’s more, our widen the prohibition on fuel oil for the international community as a whole must become full heating,” added the Head of State. The engaged, without preconceived ideas and installation of so-called “smart” lighting stage to reduce its with both courage and determination to systems both outside and inside buildings achieve this energy transition,” added will also soon become the norm. To the Sovereign. go yet further, H.S.H. Prince Albert II greenhouse gas expressed his wishes for the creation of a A national pact “Day Without a Car” and made a clear emissions by 50% statement towards the ultimate disposal This mobilization of all energies will be of plastic bottles throughout Monaco’s by 2030 compared achieved through the implementation territory. Since then, the Monegasque of a national “pact” on the energy Administration has been at the forefront to 1990, and to transition, bringing together institutions, of efforts to find palliative solutions. public authorities, private companies, reach carbon civil society, as well as individual “Our country, a pioneer of sea water Monegasques and residents. heat pumps, will launch a number of neutrality in 2050. programs, including the extension of First step: the unveiling of the much- the thalassothermal network of La awaited conclusions of a White Paper, Condamine, as well as the creation of which synthesize the perceptions, actions a new loop at the , offering a and expectations of the country’s actors new renewable energy source for these in order to lay out a shared road map to neighborhoods. In the same innovative 2050. 59 organizations and nearly 90 spirit, I asked for the launch of the people were consulted. The challenges construction of an exemplary building and avenues for action identified provide for positive energy,” continued H.S.H. a broad outline for the method and Prince Albert II. objectives of the energy transition. “The major modification in our model Thus, we can see that, according to the that we must operate to protect the individuals consulted, the best identified planet can only be achieved through actions for the energy transition of the a multitude of changes – some local, Principality are the installation of heat others planet-wide, some economic, pumps on sea water, the provision of others political, some individual, others power-assisted bicycles, support for collective. That is the whole thrust the purchase of hybrid and electric of our policy in this area,” explained vehicles, as well as the organization of the Sovereign, before concluding his environmental demonstrations. While statements with a quote from Henry all welcome the commitment of the Ford, “Coming together is a start, Sovereign, few laud changes in national staying together is success.” Bringing regulations. Many deplore the lack of together the strengths of the Principality, information and communication on the united (and convinced) by the same government’s environmental, energy and ecological challenge is the first lesson to climate policy. be learned from the publication of this White Paper.

15 The EVER Fair could not ignore the energy transition

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ast April 11th to 13th, the Grimaldi Forum welcomed Monaco’s SmartLook project, initiated in partnership between the 12th edition of EVER, a fair dedicated to ecological the SMEG, the GREDEG (CNRS-UNS), as well as the Start Lvehicles and renewable energy, organized by MC2D Up Grid Project, aims to optimize energy consumption thanks under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II. to real-time feedback to help households react and change their behavior. In early 2018, an application available on The theme of the energy transition was discussed during a day computers, tablets and smartphones will be made available to of conferences in a variety of ways, ranging from marine energy all consumers in the Principality. to the markets of tomorrow, and including a technological overview.

José Luis Villate, Director of the Department of Marine Energies in Technalia, demonstrated, backed by study results, the strong potential of the sea and of the oceans, conducive to new marine energy technologies. Their main advantage lies in simple and efficient control. Henry Jeffrey, from the Ocean Energy Systems Initiative, which brings together 28 States in a collaborative development of the marine energy system, considers that, “If a good policy is put in place, there will be a good balance, and thus relevant collaborations.” The objective of the OES is to achieve a production of 300 gigawatts by 2050, thus creating 700,000 jobs, both directly and indirectly. Some countries have already switched to this type of energy, The Grimaldi Forum such as and several southern European countries, by accelerating the installation of offshore wind farms since 2012. Finds a Place in the Sun Others have tried a type of floating offshore wind turbine, such as Great Britain, Portugal and Japan, where a current The award ceremony for the SMEG’s e+ Trophies took place above 4 knots is sufficient to be effective. on Saturday, May 13th, 2017 in the presence of the Minister Other areas, such as Martinique, have successfully tested of State S.E.M. Serge Telle, as well as S.E.M. Bernard Fautrier, maritime thermal energy systems. We can therefore see the as well as of Mr. Thomas Battaglione, Chief Executive Officer encouraging signs of a genuine industry in full swing but of the SMEG. which, for now, still has more demonstration and testing sites than actual projects under way. The SMEG rewarded the commitment of many Monegasque companies and individuals who have contributed to consuming Another positive aspect is that the impact studies of the first an energy that is more respectful of the environment. E+ is pilot floating offshore wind farms show that this type of energy an environmental label awarded to individuals, institutions or does not affect wildlife. However, preliminary studies, the usual companies that register in partnership with the SMEG to act and precautions, careful monitoring and the sustainability of the contribute to the energy transition initiated by the Sovereign, the project should nonetheless not be neglected. What’s more, it Minister of State and his Government. seems that the cost of wind energy remains very competitive compared with that of traditional energy. Although marine The e+ Trophies have two symbols: energy projects flourish from day to day, their development • The thanks of the SMEG for the trust that our customers give to us nevertheless depends on the interest of the main economic • Especially congratulations, which also come from the actors. Principality’s government, for environmental commitment.

Another advance in energy transition highlighted during EVER were the digital tools that revolutionize our relationship By awarding the SunE Trophy for the local production to energy. According to Jean-Luc Nguyen, Director of of electricity at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco, SMEG the government’s Mission for the Energy Transition, the welcomed the project developed jointly to cover the roof Principality’s objectives lie in the lowering of greenhouse gas of the Monegasque congress center with photovoltaic emissions, as well as on achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. panels by awarding it the SunE Trophic for local electricity New green digital tools have been developed with the aim of production. This is a wonderful encouragement for the reducing our electricity consumption. Grimaldi Forum, which has been ISO 14001 certified since 2008.

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Discovering the Principality’s Heritage Trees

This summer, at the request of the Communal The objective of the Heritage Trees Course is to Council, the Quai Albert Ier resumed its original raise awareness among visitors and to make them vocation: namely a place where families can come discover this “green heritage” which must be to walk. Some 15 heritage trees were installed protected. by the gardeners of the Directorate of Urban Development of the Principality’s government, Today, the DUA (Department of Urban Amenities), allowing visitors to wander along a selection of the Monaco Tourist Office, as well as the Prince remarkable trees. Albert II Foundation are working on a new version of the Heritage Trees Course, which will be enriched This educational plant-filled walk puts forward with the most beautiful specimens of the Western and promotes the Principality’s Heritage Trees zone, namelz Monaco-Ville and Fontvieille. Course. To guide visitors and all plant lovers to discover Indeed, imagined in 2013 by the Principality’s Green Monaco, a brochure will be released in government, the Prince Albert II of Monaco September. Pending its publication, the Garden Foundation, together with the MC2D association, as section of the DUA, in collaboration with the Prince part of the “Monaco Fights Against Deforestation” Albert II of Monaco Foundation has proposed free initiative, the Heritage Trees Course presents the and guided visits of the original Heritage Trees remarkable trees of the Eastern zone by looping Course this summer, which include a walk in the from the Jardin de la Petite Afrique and through Gardens of Monte-Carlo (Jardins de la Petite iconic gardens, such as the Japanese Garden and Africa, Japanese Garden, Larvotto, etc.) the Villa Sauber.

18 What is a Heritage Tree?

Monaco’s Heritage Trees are identified according to three criteria:

Biological: According to the calculation of the circumference of the tree, taking into account the life expectancy of the oldest species, with the exception of Arecaceae (palm trees), for which the calculation works conversely, and is made by taking into account the height of the trunk. Pin Parviflora

Wasingtonia Filifera Botanical: Depending on the rarity of the species and its presence on the territory.

Socio-environmental: Depending on the history and origin of the tree, as well as the role which it plays in the representative nature of a site. More than one thousand trees have been granted the status of Heritage Tree. They are all identified, located and showcased through a plaque, containing a number of information. Special provisions are made, including with regard to their treatment and possible transplants.

19 M ONACO Monaco, Clean Beach

Monaco’s City Hall, in partnership with the Department of Tourism and Congresses, as well as the Société Monegasque d’Assainissement, has organized every day for 8 years the operation entitled, “Monaco, Clean Beach.”

The objective is to raise awareness among smokers on the maintenance of beach cleanliness and quality by proposing free ashtrays, thus avoiding cigarette butts in the sand.

Until last year, the distribution only took place on the Larvotto area, where ashtray cones (planted in the sand) were available on displays located at each access of the Larvotto beach. This year, for the first time, summer hostesses from the Monaco Tourist office are coming to meet visitors on the beach to promote the operation and to make them more aware of the importance of maintaining a clean beach.

Another innovation: the operation now extends to the area of the Solarium! Indeed, hosts from the Directorate of Tourism are also present for several hours each day on the Solarium, a new bathing area very popular with swimmers and located on the Rainier III dyke, in order to offer pocket ashtrays to all those who would want one.

Ashtray cones on the Larvotto beach

20 Summer hostesses come meet holidaymakers to promote the “Monaco Clean Beach” operation at Larvotto and the Solarium.

21 M ONACO An Intense Edition

22 rganized by the association of the same name, the Stars’n’Bars, in partnership with Othe Department of National Education, Youth and Sports, Monacology experienced th another wildly successful year, over a shorter, but From June 6 to even more intense week. Exceptionally reduced th to 4 days instead of 5 because of Whit Monday, 9 , both young the fair nevertheless welcomed the same number of children as in other years. The pace was hard, and old went but the pleasure of sharing remained intact, allowing the participants to brilliantly take up this to Monacology challenge. with a lot of The 100% energy-independent eco- village offered interactive game enthusiasm workshops, conferences organized by some thirty organizations representing for a new week the government, education, non-profit of raising the associations as well as the private sector. awareness of The UN’s SDGs, the main children about theme of this year the environment. In 2015, the leaders of 193 countries, including Prince Albert II of Monaco, ratified the UN’s 17 sustainable development goals. The previous goals of the UN were mainly concentrated on the fight against poverty. The new goals, however, recognize that eradicating poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that combine economic growth with social needs such as education, equality and health, environmental protection, while at the same time fighting against climate change.

The priority of the partners was to offer workshops which met one or more of these objectives on climate change, ocean protection, clean energy and responsible consumption, access to water, reduction in inequality, as well as fauna and flora protection.

One of the innovations of this edition was the presence of an ambulance which worked from solar energy, and allowing care needs to be met in underserved areas, particularly in Africa.

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Honoring the fair every year with His support and presence, H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince came to discover, on Friday June 9th, all of the awareness workshops offered to young people, including the one co-hosted by the Grimaldi Forum Monaco and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.

Children are becoming real actors of change Stars’n’Bars, Towards

Over the past several years, Monacology has been a New Visual Identity happy to see young people becoming increasingly Very involved in involved in the event, whether in elementary or high environmental causes, school. Kate Powers and Didier Rubiolo, owners The Principality’s 3 eco-schools – St. Charles, Les of the Stars’n’Bars, Révoires and – have proposed a fun wanted to change their workshop focused on selective sorting, as well as an logo to better reflect interactive puppet show, which was a great success. their vision and eco- responsible values. The students of the Lycée Albert Ier and François As some of the founders of the Monacology Association, D’Assise Nicolas Barré have, together with Olivier Arnoult, they both have a real sensitivity for their part, worked on the to ecological issues that they apply to their everyday life and 6th goal through interactive share with great enthusiasm. shows aimed at showcasing access to clean water, water A first step was taken last year with the creation of the sanitation, as well as the use of EcoHub, which offered free activities around environmental water as an energy source. and well-being issues. By changing the colors of their five-pointed star for blue-green tones symbolizing the sea The students of the Lycée and the earth, the two clearly express their wish to clearly Technique et Hôtelier de display their values in terms of environmental preservation, Monaco focused on the 7th notably thanks to a homemade cuisine made from fresh, goal through their electrically- seasonal and natural products. powered boat, fed by batteries, which themselves were recharged by two solar panels. As Didier stated, “Every company must respect its commitment to the well-being of its customers and of As both actors and participants, children are the planet. Customers demand this, and it’s also just the becoming important vectors in raising awareness on right thing to do!” In 2016, Kate and Didier thus had the environmental protection. Events are already being idea to contact Nice’s Sustainable Design School, one planned for 2018, with both young and old happy to of only 3 innovation schools in the world, to ask them come together once more around this beautiful cause. for ways to rethink the restaurant’s use of space, time, resources, as well as its visual identity. More than a restaurant, Stars’n’Bars thus became a committed actor of the Principality, offering a positive atmosphere and raising awareness among its customers on environmental protection, personal development and well-being. Unveiled last June, we can be sure that this new logo will heighten the focus on the sustainable actions which the restaurant has taken, but kept low-key for so many years.

24 Monaco, a Responsible M ONACO Tourism Destination

The Department of Tourism and Congresses publishes a new brochure showcasing visitor accessibility.

hile the mention of Responsible to organize a trip: from arrival in Monaco, to Tourism generally refers to the accommodation, to attractions. Visitors will Wpractice of reasoned tourism seeking also find visit suggestions offered for each to preserve the environment and biodiversity, neighborhood, and explained step by step. we should also not forget that this term also encompasses a social concept as well. Thus, The brochure can be consulted today in French Monaco: Responsible Tourism Destination is a on the website www.visitmonaco.com Tourism Destination For All. It will soon be available in hard copy, as well as in English. As such, the Department of Tourism and Congresses wishes to enhance the Monegasque We recommend using it together with the tourism offering adapted to people with reduced accessibility plan for people with reduced mobility, and has recently published a balance mobility, edited by the Department of Urban sheet of the existing infrastructure, available in a Planning, available at the Department of brand-new brochure entitled, “Go Beyond”. Tourism or downloadable here:

This document, which deals with the accessibility of the Principality to visitors, See the Access Plan brings together all of the information necessary

25 Treatment of M ONACO Special ALDI FORU M GRI M ALDI Waste A morning of

awareness-raising Different actions have for our green teams been initiated by the green cell to raise Within the framework of the priority areas linked to our ISO 14001 certification, covering the theme awareness among the of sorting (until 2018) different actions have been initiated by the green cell to raise awareness among teams with regard to the teams with regard to the different practices carried out both in the Principality and in the wider the different practices region. Having exchanged with colleagues from Monaco’s hospitality establishment, the sorting/ carried out both in the cleaning/communication teams were invited in early June to a private visit of OREDUI, the Principality and in the treatment plant for risky waste, located in Grasse. wider region.

26 A subsidiary of the SARPI/VELOIA group, An in-situ laboratory makes it possible to analyze on the OREDUI collects, treats and valorizes spot the composition of certain wastes thus verifying that the dangerous industrial waste. intended processing is adequate. In order to take even more precautions, as well as to ensure accuracy in the orientation and security of the waste, OREDUI can also detach one of its lthough its zone of action extends on the 06, its chemical technicians to the customer’s premises in order to other site on Seyne Sur Mer has required OREDUI carry out on-site sampling, check the conditions of containers to expand its intervention to the entire Paca area A before transport, prepare the loading with the customer and for the past 40 years. Certified both ISO 14001 and OHSAS provide technical assistance. 18001, the factory is part of a continuous improvement scheme, continuously seeking to respond both optimally and sustainably to the challenges of changing industrial practices. A new type of waste, new treatment methods to implement and new recycling and valuation opportunities! With a maximum processing capacity of 60,000 tons per year, the site collects both liquid and solid waste from industry (chemicals, Plastic, optimal valuation perfumers, garages, etc.) as well as from administration (hospitals, universities, communities, printers, etc.) OREDUI processes several different categories of plastics, both soiled and unsoiled, often with Following a projection allowing for a more global approach processes specifically developed over time to of this subsidiary of the SARPI/VELOIA group, a visit to the site has enabled our team to learn more about the treatment optimize their valuation. stages for the various wastes, ranging from the valuation After being weighed on arrival, the plastics are of plastic to high-risk waste: flammable, toxic, corrosive, grouped according to their origin, before being carcinogenic, ecotoxic, all under various forms (solid, sludge, crushed and granulated, washed in the case of liquid, gas, drums, or small quantities). soiled waste, and then homogenized before being OREDUI’s service provisioning is subject to rigorous shipped. traceability requirements through follow-up slips from the The center of Grasse, in which perfumery is highly collection and pick-up of hazardous waste until its elimination present, has even developed a unique process to and departure. Incoming waste is fully verified, through the revalue perfume corks. This is a good example necessary precautionary measures, with the plant retaining the of the particularities of local environments being right to refuse any non-compliant waste. tailored to meet the needs of waste recovery.

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aving come from Vienna to Monaco, with as their travel theme this year “Water in the Alps”, Hthey came to discover our sea water pumping installations and to exchange with our teams on good We Are practices, which we implemented in our Congress and Culture Center.

Ratified by the alpines countries of Germany, Austria, France, , Lichtenstein, Monaco, Slovenia and

ALDI FORU M GRI M ALDI Alps! Switzerland, as well as the European Union, the Alpine Convention is an international treaty for the sustainable development and protection of the Alps. Possessing a It is with pleasure that our unique and valuable biodiversity, the Alps, which are also a reserve of both wood and water, are home to a Building Department welcomed, population of over 14 million people. They are also an this Sunday July 2nd, a delegation attractive tourist destination, with more than 120 million tourists visiting them every year in order to discover their of journalists from the alpine natural, patrimonial and cultural wealth.

convention for the last stage of The “We Are Alps” tour brings together some ten their tour, We Are Alps 2017. journalists on Alpine paths to meet local populations (farmers, entrepreneurs, experts, elected officials, etc.) all while familiarizing them with the Convention.

Although the theme of the journey changes every year, the heart of the project remains firmly rooted: to meet Sea water, a renewable energy people in order to exchange views on the year’s theme and to favor sustainable transportation methods. This is The production of both hot and chilled water, which is essential for the a rich experience full of exchanged, aimed at sensitizing air conditioning of the Grimaldi Forum, is provided through heat pumps journalists to the various challenges which face the region, which take from sea water the calories or frigories necessary for the all while shedding light on ideas and solutions. temperature and humidity control of the premises. Following upon the theme of Alpine family farming and products in 2014, climate change in 2015 and green The electricity used for pump operations therefore does not produce Alpine energy in 2016, the theme of water was discussed heat, but only transports it. With a high performance coefficient (ratio in 2017. This is a subject of great importance, if we of energy produced to energy consumed), this air treatment system understand that a large part of Europe’s water comes actively encourages energy savings, all while using as its “raw from the Alps. Indeed, Alpine rivers provide each year materials” a renewable energy: sea water. some 200 billion cubic meters of water to the populations of the neighboring areas, which adds up to several million Following the rise in temperature of the Mediterranean in past years, people living several hundred kilometers away from the it is today in the drainage gallery that the water is taken, at a constant Alpine pastures. temperature of approximately 18 degrees.

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The Grimaldi Forum’s carpet was able to be used as an underlayment to the straw and shavings. Our carpet’s second life At Monte-Carlo’s Jumping International

ormally transformed into car mats, a part of our event carpet has, this year, returned under the hooves of the horses which came to participate to Monte-Carlo’s N rd Jumping International, which took place from June 23 , to June 25th at the Port of Monaco.

Concerned about the well-being of the horses, the organizers wanted to prevent any risk of falls and thus of injury. As such, they approached the Grimaldi Forum in order to recover enough carpet to fill the bottom of the temporary stables installed on the tarred upper section of the port.

Monte-Carlo’s Jumping International has, for over 20 years now, welcomed the best riders in the world to tackle a very technical course, in front of an enthusiastic audience. The well-being of the horses being paramount to ensure the success of each year’s edition, the stables’ comfort contributes to their The carpet deposited from events is stored recovery. In order to avoid any risk of injury which might be on-location prior to its transfer to the ALMA due to a slip on the tar, the Grimaldi Forum’s event carpets were company in Italy, where it is reconditioned as a car used as underlayment for straw and chips. mat. This revaluation sector is fully integrated into our various actions, which we carry out to sort and recycle the waste resulting from our events. 29 … s h ort I n

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Preserving the 2 Principality’s Drinking Water This year, coral reefs are at the The Minister of State and Ms. Marie-Pierre Gramaglia, the Government-Minister Counselor for heart of the Equipment, Environment and Town Planning, have recently visited the Vaulabelle and Testimonio Oceanographic Sources. Museum The delegation visited the Vaulabelle Source, then travelled to the Testimonio II site to discover the gallery under construction which will, eventually, On the program: the projection of capture the Testimonio Source upstream. the documentary film: “Coral: The Heart of the Ocean”, retracing the This visits marks the importance of the preservation expedition of H.S.H. Prince Albert of the Testimonio source for the government, II to the Philippines’ Tubbhata Reef since this source constitutes the largest supply of Park, registered as a UNESCO World drinking water for the Principality. Heritage Site. Also present will be the “Tubbhata” photographic exhibition, comprising 21 photographs of the Tubbhata reef marine sites inXXL format, displayed in the Conference Room, and created by Maria-Teresa LARA, Marissa FLOIRENDO, David DOUBILET and Jennifer HAYES – both photographers for National Geographic Magazine.

30 Antartica’s Biodiversity Evaluated by Monaco In July, Monaco welcomed a meeting organized by the Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research (SCAR), the Principality’s Government, the Monaco Scientific Center (MSC), and Monash University (Melbourne, Australia).

In her opening speech, Ms. Isabelle Rosabrunetto, Director General of External Relations and Cooperations, recalled that, since 2015, the international community adopted several major decisions which will certainly play a role in the preservation of the Antarctic region, and commissioned an IPCC report on the oceans and the cryosphere.

The objective of this meeting, which brings together 22 international experts in the legal, scientific, ecosystem conservation and management spheres, has been to identify strategies and action plans that could be implemented by 20202 to enhance the conservation and protection of the biodiversity of the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic regions.

Guillaume Rose

Edited by the Grimaldi Forum’s Communication Directorate Sustainable Tourism Raised 10 avenue Princesse Grace 98000 MONACO During ASTANA 2017 Tel +377 9999 2500 With valuable assistance from the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the In conjunction with the “Astana 2017” electric bicycle service as well as the Monaco Tourism and Conferences Directorate Specialized Exhibition, the World public transports using bio fuels were Tourism Organization, a UN agency presented by Guillaume Rose. He then Available by electronic means only, of which Monaco is a member, held a recalled that urban infrastructure helped or downloadable at: conference on the theme of “Tourism facilitate walking in the Principality, www.grimaldiforum.com and the Energy of the Future: Unlocking particularly in terms of vertical mobility. Low Carbon Growth Opportunities”. To conclude the Director of Tourism Writers and Congresses mentioned the projects Hervé Zorgniotti Guillaume Rose, the Director of Tourism in which Monaco is involved, such as [email protected] and Congresses (DTC) had the privilege Planet Solar and Solar Impulse. Nadège Massé [email protected] of representing Monaco in the course of [email protected] this conference. This was an opportunity Inaugurated in June, the “Astana for him to touch on subjects related to 2017” Specialized Exhibition brings Graphic design the responsible development of tourism together, over a period of 3 months, Aurély Antzemberger in the Principality before representatives more than one hundred countries, as of the whole world. well as approximately 20 international Photo credits organizations in pavilions. With themes Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Thus, during his speech on the theme such as “The Energy of the Future”, Press Center of “sustainable transport and mobility in Astana 2017 aims to raise awareness DTC tourism” Guillaume Rose highlighted the throughout the international community Grimaldi Forum work carried out by the Principality in with regard to the problems of energy this area. The use of clean vehicles, the consumption, which is having an “Mobee” car sharing system, the CAM’s increasing impact on the planet.

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