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04 ZOOM ON... Ecological hot-air balloon!

SUMMARY 06 GRIMALDI FORUM Things are moving Sustainably Friendly day at Dolceacqua Yann Arthus-Bertrand 14 Recertification ISO 14001 PRINCE ALBERT II FOUNDATION Monte-Carlo Gala for the Ocean « Our Ocean » Conference Wildlife Forum Prize-giving of the Fondation Monk seal experts - Reefs in 3D

24 MONACO Hôtel Métropole Stars’n’Bars Mobility Week Monaco Pavilion The Thermes The route du goût CAN company 38 IN SHORT... A place for the

ZOOM ON... ZOOM ecological hot-air balloon!

A meeting with Alain Cruteanschii, president of “Aéronautes de Monaco” (Monaco aeronauts), who is preparing an unprecedented exhibition at the Grimaldi Forum, from 11 to 14 January 2018.

Alain Cruteanschii is a Belgian who has always administrative land base in the . His liked playing men in the sky: parachutist, aeroplane passionate desire to share his airborne emotions led pilot, ultralight aircraft pilot. At the end of 80s, he him to create the “Club des Aéronautes de Monaco” discovered a new passion: hot-air ballooning. He (Monaco Aeronauts Club). Against all odds, and bought a company in the Paris area specialised in honoured with prestigious success, he has imposed private flights, already intending to make the hot-air his sport on the Monegasque landscape. Today, he balloon accessible to the greatest number of people. is launching a new challenge: Going green with Today, at over 50 years of age, the aeronaut still a balloon that could eventually reduce its energy lives the same passion up in the sky but with an consumption by 90%!

4 that deteriorates the quality of the air we breath, these are all signs of this climate change. The layers of dirt on the horizon jump out at us! That’s no doubt why Bertrand Piccard, a lain Cruteanschii, before we look into the future, member of the club, supports our project and has included it let’s go back for a moment to the beginning of your in his “1,000 initiatives for the planet” program. Aadventure here in Monaco. It was rather modest, wasn’t it? When I created the Club des Aéronautes here in Monaco in the year 2000, there were three of us. The idea was to practice our hobby by renting out balloons. In 2007, thanks to the support of the Bains de Mer company, we acquired our first balloon, then a second. And then we took off: We chose two bases for take-off, at Mondovi in Piemont and at Forcalquier. We multiplied our activities (baptisms, training, competitions) and above all our sporting titles: Two world records, one victory a the European Balloon Festival, three victories in the Icare Cup, which had never happened before and which saw us receiving the Icare Super Cup. All of this without any public subsidies, only with the help of private partners! Our ecological balloon will allow us to save 70% of energy Not to mention that such a balloon will allow you to gain What will this ecological innovation be that will transform more autonomy... your activity? That’s right. We will go from 3 hours to 9 hours of autonomy, For several years, the UltraMagic company, the leading which means we will be able to take off from Monaco! It’s European manufacturer, has been developing, in collaboration not so much the take-off that’s problematic but the landing with the Swiss Pierrick Duvoisin of Balloon Concept, a new options. With such a flight time, we will be able to consider ecological technology that we will be equipped with. Thanks landing further away, up to 500 km away, regardless of our its advanced technology, our new ecological balloon, in the place of departure. colours of our new partner JEEPER Champagnes, will allow us to fly while saving 70% of energy. A giant step in the fight What are the next steps now? against energy waste! In December, we do the certification for this balloon and the first test flights. From 11 to 14 January, there is a presentation With an insulated double-walled envelope, and advanced of the balloon to the public on the occasion of an exhibition research into the lightness of materials (composite basket and held under the glass roof of the Grimaldi Forum. You will find tanks, lighter and more efficient burners), this experimental information there on the club, the manufacturer, prototypes balloon will allow us to aim for an incredible end goal: to of baskets and burners as well as paper models, and if the reach in the future 6 kg of propane gas consumption per hour weather allows it, the balloon will be inflated on the esplanade! for a standard balloon. Even the pilot that I am will continue to lose weight and thus take part in this challenge! At the end of January, we will participate in the gathering at Château d’Oex in Switzerland, and in February we will Your activity does not pollute – propane being the cleanest take part in the Balloon Concept Challenge in Spain, the first fossil fuel – and yet in this way you want to send a strong edition of which we won. And during the first quarter of the signal of your commitment? year, we are hoping for a first take-off from the Principality! Balloon pilots are in the front line when it comes to weathering climate change. The inversion of temperatures, ever warmer air at high altitudes, the atmospheric pollution

5 Things are moving Sustainably

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ast May, the Grimaldi Forum Monaco The unreliability of public transport, the times of launched an internal survey of its employees which do not always correspond to the needs of Lin order to map out the means of transport employees in the event industry, largely explains used in their daily commute to work. The results, the use of methods of transport that facilitate unveiled during the week of sustainable mobility autonomy. Nonetheless, travel habits during the which took place from 16 to 22 September, midday break are completely reversed because allowed the habits of employees to be highlighted most employees move around on foot or by bus. as well as their motivation for choosing one It is clear that this gentle mobility contributes means of transport over another. If the car or to creating a friendly atmosphere and helps motorbike remain the favoured means due to strengthen the links between employees sharing their reliability, speed and autonomy, their journeys. These images testify to this many employees opt for sustainable and show the motivations of some means of travel: walking, train, of our colleagues. bicycle, public transport, carpooling, even the electric scooter!

6 Gentle mobility contributes to creating a friendly atmosphere and helps strengthen the links between employees!

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s part of its commitment to the environment, the Grimaldi Forum Monaco regularly Aorganises awareness days for its staff. Last September, some 130 employees met in a spirit of joy and good humour in the municipality of Dolceacqua, , for a motocross rally on the theme of the candidature of the Maritime Alps as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

After having spent the morning racing the alleys of the village during the rally, the teams gather around a well-deserved lunch, preceded by a conference on the wealth of the Maritime Alps and its environmental issues.

9 « Vu Du Cœur » Conference

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10 « Vu Du Cœur » Conference

n this period at the end of the year, it is an event to receive such a personality recognised not only for his Iphotographic work but also for creating films such as LA SOIF DU MONDE, HOME, TERRA and HUMAN. In The MONACOLOGY the context of these two days full of emotion and discovery, the GoodPlanet Foundation, the Department of National association and MC.5 Education, Youth and Sports and the Directorate of Tourism and Congresses, the Grimaldi Forum, the Oceanographic COMMUNICATION will Museum, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, the and Stars’n’Bars will kindly support the have the great pleasure MONACOLOGY association in organising this event. of welcoming Mr. Yann Arthus-Bertrand on 20 20 December at 7:30pm In the Salle Prince Pierre at the Grimaldi Forum, Yann and 21 December in the Arthus-Bertrand will give a conference entitled, “VU DU CŒUR” (Seen from the Heart) that will retrace his career Principality of Monaco. from animal photographer to the creation of films that showcase all his concerns: the planet, mankind and soon a full-length film about women entitled “WOMAN”.

Tariffs for the conference: € 15, € 10€ for senior citizens and those under 18, limited to 800 available places.

Also at the Grimaldi Forum from 20 December to 5 January 2018, a magnificent photographic exhibition from Yann Arthus-Bertrand & Brian Skerry entitled “PLANET OCEAN” (free admission). An exhibition offered to the general public by the GoodPlanet Foundation and presided over by Yann Arthus-Bertrand and Oméga (www.goodplanet.org/fr).

21 December A day reserved for young people The Department of National Education, Youth and Sports will invite students aged between 17 and 18 to come and discover the films of Yann Arthus-Bertrand at the Oceanographic Museum. Raising the awareness of young people is an initiative of Monacology, our partners, and of course of Yann Arthus-Bertrand who, together with the Reservations for the conference oceanographer Cédric Javanaud, will organise debates with « VU DU CŒUR »: the students. www.grimaldiforum.com +377 9999 3000 21 December at 7:30pm At the Oceanographic Museum, the filmHUMAN will be shown to the general public in its entirety. Free admission, limited to 400 available places.

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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. © Design : a.antzemberger / © Photos : P.Mondielli / © Photos © Design : a.antzemberger

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Recertification ISO 14001: in our pocket!

It’s official… The Grimaldi Forum Monaco just got its ISO 14001 recertification for three years which since 2008 has been the crown in its environmental management system.

If the objective or our environmental policy It also incorporates a demanding approach remains unchanged – reduce the impact of regarding risk analysis and encourages the general maintenance of buildings and a voluntary policy for communication of the event activity taking place in the and raising awareness with all types of environment, the new version of the ISO public, and it also raises awareness of 14001 standard, which served as a basis the importance of life-cycle issues in the for this recertification audit, goes further selection of products and the production in different areas, always taking ambitious of services, taking special account of steps towards continuous improvement. the choices involving raw materials, transportation and end-of-life disposal. It reveals new requirements in terms of management leadership and places Congratulations to all the teams on the environmental issues at the heart of the front line for making this willingness company’s strategy. It requires taking to be ecologically responsible concrete account of the expectations of stakeholders, and a big thank you to all our those internal and external, institutional, suppliers, service providers, customers economic or media players that can have an influence on the environmental and visitors who support us and management of the site. contribute to respecting this daily commitment.

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Monte-Carlo Gala for the Global Ocean A first successful gala

On Thursday September 28th © Getty Images 2017, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation hosted, epresenting more than 70 % of the planet’s on the exclusive Terraces of surface and 97 % of the biosphere, the the Opera of Monte-Carlo, an Rglobal ocean plays a key role in climate regulation, producing 50 % of the oxygen we exceptional Gala from which breathe and absorbing 25 % of the carbon dioxide released in the atmosphere. Since its inception in the 14 million dollars raised, 2006, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation has clearly positioned the global ocean among its thanks to the generous donators top priorities. The Foundation’s activities include efforts to better understand the environmental during the evening, will support dangers to which our ocean is exposed, fight against plastic pollution, strengthen and develop its initiatives in favor of a marine protected areas, conserve endangered species, and promote innovative solutions for a sustainable global ocean. sustainable ocean.

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Presided by HSH Sovereign Prince of Monaco accompanied by his wife HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco and hosted by Global Fundraising Chair Milutin Gatsby, the inaugural Gala for the Global Ocean opened on a speech of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, emphasizing the importance on preserving our oceans and granting the natural sea habitat. “The progress is above all that of public opinion, which increasingly recognises the importance of the oceans, demands action and gets actively involved, as we are doing together today” declared H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco during his address.

Academy Award-winning actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio has been honored with “The Award of the Albert II of Monaco Foundation” for his outstanding work to protect and preserve our shared planet.

World’s greatest mentalist, Lior Suchard, entertained the audience by comical and innovative mind reading during the evening. There was a special performance by GRAMMY- winning artist Nelly Furtado, and the Gala evening ended on a rousing performance by multiple Billboard-winning artist Robin Thicke. Simon de Pury conducted the live auction, which was filled with once-in-a-lifetime experiences, collectibles and memorabilia, and selection of fine art from some of the world’s most important artists. Included were works by Francis Bacon, Haas Brothers, Pablo Picasso, Jeff Koons, as well as unique experiences including an intimate dinner with HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco at the Palace of Monaco.

Among the guests in attendance were Milutin Gatsby, Terry Taminen, Nelly Furtado, Robin Thicke, Lior Suchard, Adrien Brody, Simon de Pury, Jean Luc Biamonti, April Geary, Olga Kurlyenko, Alina Baikova. Event Chairs included Martin Scorsese, Andy Garcia, Joe Pesci, Goldie Hawn, Kevin Spacey, Madonna, Eva Longoria, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tobey McGuire, Adrien Brody, Enric Sala and Terry Tamminen for the inaugural Monte-Carlo Gala, confirming their commitment for the conservation of our ocean.

15 « Our Ocean » Conference, Malta, October 2017

A sustainable management PRINCE ALBERT II ALBERT PRINCE

OF MONACO FOUNDATION MONACO OF of Oceans

rganised by the European Union, Our Ocean 2017 was held in Malta on 5th and 6th OOctober 2017. This event, initiated by John Kerry, is aimed at inspiring and enhancing a new generation of leaders, entrepreneurs and scientists, as well as civil society, in order to identify solutions and take action to promote a sustainably managed ocean. “The fact that “Our Ocean” is taking place in Malta is a source of great satisfaction for me. It is meaningful recognition for the efforts of the European Union as a whole to help instigate international cooperation in regard to the ocean issue”, we were told by Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner, in charge of environment, maritime affairs and fisheries. This agreement will facilitate the achievement of During the event, the Prince Albert II of common goals between the parties and the creation of Monaco Foundation ran two side-events, synergies, in order to optimise and bring added value to their respective efforts to increase knowledge of the on 5th October 2017 Ocean.Boasting experience of over fourteen years in international scientific expeditions, the Tara Foundation The first, in which HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and will take all the necessary steps to share its technical and HRH the Prince of Wales were involved, was focused scientific expertise with the Monaco Explorations so as on corals and resulted in a joint declaration being put to ensure the opening and continuity of oceanographic forward by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and HRH research conducted with the Oceans and Tara Pacific Prince Charles. “[This declaration] is founded on a consortiums. conviction of deep unity. Unity of maritime ecosystems, whose interdependence can no longer be ignored Unity On 6th October, the Prince spoke about Marine of underwater and terrestrial life. Unity, more generally, Protected Area during his address: “We must also of our countries, our points of view, our interests, all remember that the MPAs, when they include natural of which converge when vital elements are at stake. In elements such as mangroves or coral reefs, act as order to preserve these vital elements, the Declaration ramparts defending us against the effects of climate that we are presenting today issues a triple challenge change on sea levels and their catastrophic consequences. which is, at the same time, scientific, political and Thus, they illustrate the virtues of nature-based economic.” declared the Sovereign. solutions, which should be favoured as far as possible Australia, the Cook Islands, Fiji, , French (…).Above all, we must remember that MPAs have Polynesia, Grenada (West Indies), Indonesia, Mexico, numerous positive effects on coastal populations, Monaco, Niue (South Pacific), Palau and the Seychelles, by reinforcing the size and volume of fish catches also signed the declaration, underlining their in adjacent areas, by encouraging the development commitment to joining forces in order to preserve corals of ecotourism, and more generally by creating a and the lives of the many populations which depend on sustainable economy, providing opportunities for future them. generations”. The Sovereign announced the efforts implemented by the Government of the Principality and The second side-event, co-organised with HRH the his Foundation to support and continue the development Prince of Wales’ International Sustainable Unit, of a Trust Fund for Mediterranean MPAs, a vital tool for was devoted to the blue economy and showed that effective MPA management. sustainable ocean management provides great potential for economic development. Focus was placed on the Furthermore, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco officially need to form partnerships between all the players announced the launch of the second call for projects involved, including the finance and economic sectors. in regard to “Beyond Plastic Med”, a programme Moreover, a framework agreement was signed on 5th aimed at supporting the efforts of NGOs and regional October 2017 between the Tara Expeditions Foundation, authorities that are keen to implement innovative action the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the to fight against plastic pollution on the shores of the Scientific Centre of Monaco, within the context of the Mediterranean. Monaco Explorations.

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We must also remember that MPA’s (…) act as ramparts defending us against the effects of climate change and their catastrophic consequences.

HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and HRH the Prince of Wales

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What place does Wildlife © FPA2 have in today’s society?

As part of this process of promotion and The second day of the Forum was dedicated to a synthesis of possible solutions and the presentation of support of outstanding initiatives, the the latter in the form of a roadmap. A round table Foundation organised a conference, on 12 and was organised around the theme of «Taking account of wildlife in territorial management». 13 October, devoted to the study of the «great Those present included Laurent Scheyer, assistant world of wildlife» in territorial management. director of Mercantour National Park, Loic Dombreval, parliamentary representative of the 2nd The Foundation promotes responsible practices and District of the Alpes Maritimes department, Allain concrete solutions for the sustainable development Bougrain Dubourg, president of the Birds Protection of our society. Through engaging primarily with League (LPO), member of the Economic Social and populations and government authorities, it supports Environmental Council (ESEC), Emmanuel Desclaux, innovative initiatives in favour of the preservation palaeontologist, and Guillaume Sainteny, lecturer of biodiversity and the recognition of the impact of at AgroParisTech and member of the Scientific human activities on the natural environment. and Technical Committee of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation. October 12, a day dedicated to sharing practices The Forum was attended by interested parties on the and experiences and identifying avenues towards ground (Nature Reserves, business sectors within workable solutions, was introduced by Stéphane Le agriculture and tourism), scientists, representatives of Foll, former French Minister for Agriculture, Agri- institutions involved with this subject, representatives Food and Forestry and parliamentary representative of national and local organisations, and other for La Sarthe. territorial stakeholders (professionals working in land development, agriculture, recreation).

18 This conference was aimed at highlighting the good practices and valuable experiences of many experts from different territories, promoting discussion and the sharing of results, and also developing avenues and strategic and technical recommendations.

explained His Excellency Mr Bernard Fautrier, Vice President of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.

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

19 Montreal, September 2017 Prize-giving

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Both the Prince Albert II of Monaco The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation teams met this year in Montreal where a fund-raising event Foundation’s was organised on 29 September 2017 by the Canadian branch, in the presence of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of 2017 Award Monaco, the Board of Directors and the Presidents of Ceremony foreign branches.

and the Board The 22nd meeting of the Foundation’s Board of Directors, under the presidency of HSH the Sovereign Prince and of Directors in the presence of the foreign branches, was held on meeting have 30 September. Since its creation, the Foundation has initiated or supported almost 400 projects amounting to been held in 34.9 million Euros (excluding foreign branches). Montreal

20 Thirteen new projects qualifying for the Sheila Watt Cloutier received the “climate change” Foundation’s three principal domains of action award, Ibrahim Mayaki was honoured with the were submitted to the Board of Directors for “Water” award, and the “Biodiversity” award approval. Featured among them: went to the “African Parks” organisation. The Foundation also handed the Special Awards to A project supported by the Natural History the former U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry and *Museum in London entitled Plants Under to film director Luc Jacquet and to the scientist Pressure, aimed at improving the evaluation of Claude Lorius. The award ceremony was followed global biodiversity and providing a baseline for by a private showing of the film “March of the global plant conservation. It will then use these Penguins”, by Luc Jacquet. results globally, in particular for national policies in the least developed countries.

An initiative piloted by the American Museum *of Natural History, which will protect the principal species under threat in the Mekong region, while habitats and threats evolve with climatic change.

A project of the Office de l’Environnement de la *Corse (Corsican Environmental Agency), dedicated to the Posidonia oceanica meadow. Two meadow monitoring networks have been set up in . In anticipation of measures for the evaluation of what constitutes a good ecological state of the habitat, which has been requested at the European level, the purpose of this action is to exploit the six existing monitoring sites, in order to continue to monitor tendencies in the vitality of the Posidonia oceanica meadow every three years.

The same day, at the Imperial Cinema of Montreal, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation’s 2017 Award Ceremony took place.

Since 2008, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation’s awards honour “personalities or institutions for their exemplary actions in the Foundation’s three principal domains of action”.

“I wanted to create these Awards to lend my This same capacity to go beyond all support to the exceptional frontiers, to depart to see further afield, to women and men who identify vaster perspectives and to implement have made a personal more effective solutions, is indispensable in commitment to save our planet.’’ the framework of environmental challenges, explained HSH the which by their very nature do not stop at Sovereign Prince when the national borders. Awards were first created. declared the Sovereign Prince during the award ceremony

21 At the initiative of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation This momentum originated in Monaco around ten years ago. Following two workshops organised by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, which brought together Mediterranean monk seal experts, A meeting of the Foundation ordered a feasibility study. The results of this study formed the basis of the Foundation’s

PRINCE ALBERT II ALBERT PRINCE commitment to the protection of this emblematic species. This is a commitment that has continued to Mediterranean develop in collaboration with the Tethys Research

OF MONACO FOUNDATION MONACO OF Institute, the Hellenic Society for the Study and Protection of the Monk Seal and WWF Greece. monk seal This collaboration, along with support from local communities, has allowed for the creation of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) around the Island of Gyaros, experts which is home to one of the largest Mediterranean monk seal colonies. is to be held within the context It is in keeping with this long-term work that the of Monaco’s research on the Yersin Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation decided to bring together the leading Mediterranean monk seal exploration vessel in Madeira experts on the Yersin research vessel when it stops over in Funchal on the Island of Madeira.

The first objective is to review all the projects The Mediterranean monk seal currently underway. The second is to prepare, with this group of experts, a major meeting as part of the (Monachus monachus) is one of Monaco Ocean Week 2018 programme, in which all the most endangered mammals in the the foundations from the Mediterranean and the near Atlantic concerned about this emblematic species will world, with the global population participate. being estimated at only 500 individuals This workshop will be moderated by Paulo Oliveira, Vice-president of the Institute for Nature living in the Mediterranean and the Conservation and Forests [Instituto das Florestas e near Atlantic. Conservação da Natureza, IFCN]. The participants will include: Rosa Pires (Senior Technical Officer, IFCN), Luis Freitas (Head of the Science Unit at here are two main reasons for the Madeira Whale Museum), Panos Dendrinos (Biologist vulnerability of the Mediterranean monk PhD, President of the Board, MOm/Hellenic Society Tseal: on the one hand, fishermen view the for the Study & Protection of the Monk Seal), Spyros species as competition for fisheries resources and, Kotomatas (PhD, CYCLADES LIFE Project Leader, on the other, the species has been affected by the WWF Greece), Joan Gonzalvo (PhD, Programme degradation of its habitat due to urbanisation and Manager, Tethys Research Institute), Harun Güçlüsoy tourism. This meeting, to be held on 6 September (PhD, University of Izmir, Institute of Marine Sciences 2017, should help create a solid, lasting dynamic and Technology), Pablo Fernández de Larrinoa between the different projects aimed at protecting (Marine Biologist, CBD-Habitat Foundation) and Monachus monachus populations. Philippe Gaubert (Research Fellow, Institute of Evolutionary Sciences of Montpellier).

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Tuesday 31 October 2017 Arrival of reefs in the Principality of Monaco

Thursday 2 November Submersion

© L.ARNEODO - FPA2 Artificial reefs in 3D printer submerged in the

ix 3D-printed reefs, made from most favourable for future colonisation by natural products (Dolomite sand flora and fauna, and to develop a method for Sand volcanic ash) and weighing measuring exactly the structural complexity of 2,500 kg each, will be submerged in the artificial reefs. the Larvotto marine protected area in Monaco on 31 October. This is a «first» Long-term monitoring of the submerged reefs in the Mediterranean and in the world in the Larvotto marine protected area will in terms of the size of the printed reefs. be put in place very soon (ECOMERS and AMPN). This will make it possible to track By printing artificial reefs with a 3D the progressive natural colonisation of the printer, it is possible to mimic the reefs (monitoring animal, fish and invertebrate complexity of the natural environment species by counts carried out via underwater and thus to encourage the restoration diving or via photography). This innovative project is led of ecosystems by creating suitable habitats At the heart of the Larvotto marine protected by the Boskalis Company and for fish and macro-invertebrates. area, which is in effect a natural laboratory the ECOMERS laboratory Major studies have been conducted by the for scientists, this programme will also further (Nice University, CNRS - Boskalis Company in order to formulate a the development of innovative monitoring France’s National Centre material that meets a number of requirements: methods. for Scientific Research) with water resistance, strength, compatibility with support from the Prince Albert 3D printing technology and above all, zero The experience gained can then be made II of Monaco Foundation adverse impact on the marine environment. available for use by managers of marine and in partnership with the In parallel, research programmes have been protected areas who wish to optimise Monegasque Association for set up by Professor Patrice Francour of the restoration of seabeds damaged by anthropic Nature Protection (AMPN), ECOMERS laboratory to select the substrates activities. which manages Monaco’s marine protected areas. 23 10 years of a MONACO « Green Attitude »

or ten years the Métropole Monte-Carlo hotel has answered, with a great deal of finesse and Fsincerity, the central question: How to instil Through its a commitment for environmental responsibility into a 5-star establishment with all the elegance environmental policy, required by its standing? The hotel seized upon the opportunity of this symbolic anniversary to present the artistic theme around its green attitude, in order the Métropole Monte- to demonstrate this philosophy and involve its customers in it. Carlo hotel expresses its

The staging is at once spectacular, refined and poetic. commitment to reducing Vegetable totem poles, a monumental transparent pyramid highlighting the different types of recycled its environmental impact waste in the hotel (bottles, corks, paper, coffee capsules, soap, batteries, etc.) that are associated with the elements of nature, making up a original within the context of its ode in the hotel’s entrance and lobby which is elegantly appealing. To support the message, a activities. “Green Attitude” brochure educates customers about sustainable actions before, during and after their stay.

Sustainable development is rooted in the DNA of the hotel

By means of its environmental policy, the hotel strongly expresses its commitment to reducing its own environmental impact in the context of its activities. This involvement has grown and expanded over the years and constitutes an important aspect of the hotel both internally and externally. The hotel commits itself beyond simple compliance with the environmental laws applicable in its sector and wishes to participate in the preservation of biodiversity, large natural spaces, raising awareness in its staff and training them accordingly, increasing humanitarian actions and involvement in a process of continuous improvement. To this end, the Métropole Monte- Carlo hotel takes concrete steps in order to control its own consumption of water and energy, reduce its production of waste, involve its suppliers and sub-contractors, and to act in the societal area by working with a dozen associations.

24 Educating employees about the environmental commitment of the Métropole Monte-Carlo hotel is taken very seriously by management.

25 The hotel’s green committee puts in place an annual action plan based on major projects that are focused on the preservation of the planet, such as the protection of bees, bluefin tuna and, more broadly, marine species, and on concrete actions involving suppliers by means of an environmental charter and by using local foods. Customers are informed about various actions chiefly by means of the hotel’s social media posts, but also via their magazine. The hotel is also betting on an electric Mini Moke, the Nosmoke, for the use of their customers to move around in Monaco.

Together with the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the Métropole Monte-Carlo hotel is involved in the fight against deforestation with its support for a project in Nepal. It is also involved with the Jeune Chambre Economique de Monaco (Monaco Economic Youth Chamber), with whom it has signed the “Monegasque Charter on Social Responsibility”, and with EcoWatt Paca. It has been given the “Green Key” label as well as the title of Ecoleader (bronze level) since September 2015 by the TripAdvisor site which rewards establishments for meeting the requirements set by their environmental program. The commitment of staff, a stated objective © Photos StudioPhenix

Educating employees about the environmental commitment of the Métropole Monte-Carlo hotel is taken very seriously by management. From training in sustainable actions to internal inter- service competitions, exhibitions in the cafeteria and reforestation operations, everything is in place so that sustainable development is part of a real business dynamic and is seen as a unifying project. A good example to follow.

26 Nothing is thrown away at MONACO Stars’n’Bars!

Featuring a new logo since this summer – for an image that further reflects its commitment to ecology – Stars’ N’ Bars has become, first of all with Monacology, and then with the creation of its Eco Hub, a key player in sustainable development in the Principality.

Indeed, in addition to the Monacology week, a week dedicated to schools in the Principality, there are now cycles of conferences, as well as workshops and special days based on ecology and/or wellness, that are organised regularly at Stars’N’Bars.

Because wastage is not only about food and is present everywhere in our mode of consumption, the leaders, Kate and Didier, had the idea of organising recycling operations.

The first one of these, in partnership with Click Monaco, took place on 1 July 2017 and consisted of recycling satchels and school bags, On 15 October, a large empty and the second one took place on Sunday 15 dressing room was set up on the Star October based in a large empty dressing room! Deck in a relaxed atmosphere for the benefit of Chances for Children in order to give a On 1 July 2017, many of the children from the International School of Monaco came by to second life to clothes while at the same time drop off their school bags and schools supplies doing a good deed. on the occasion of operation “Give Your Old Satchel”. The “Chances for Children” association, in fact, runs an orphanage in Kampala, With this project, which was launched with the Uganda, for 65 children aged between 5 help of students from the International School of and 15. These children have been saved Monaco, more than 150 satchels were collected and then redistributed in September by the Les from shanty towns and hospitals, all from Enfants de Frankie (The Children of Frankie) situations of extreme poverty. Thanks association to families in the region who find to music, dance, theatre and travel, the themselves in a precarious situation. children can acquire new skills, gain confidence and nurture their talent.

27 Return to European Mobility Week

MONACO ‘Share in order to go further’

reated in 2002, European Mobility Week is mobility: car, bicycle, bus, walking, etc.. There were many organised every year from 16 to 22 September. This games based around mobility for 5-14-year-olds, as well as Coperation consists of encouraging and promoting various recreational, sports and educational workshops. mobility and intermodality by favouring alternative forms of transport: bicycle, scooter, public transport, walking and any other innovative systems that favour sustainable Reduced circulation of development. motor vehicles The idea is to encourage as many people as possible to become aware of the need to act against the pollution … And because the European Mobility Week is also an caused by motorised vehicles. opportunity to show the city in a different light, a public transport day was organised on Saturday 16 September With its objective of reducing greenhouse gas with all buses being free on the Monaco bus company emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to 1990 and (Compagnie des Autobus de Monaco) network. its commitment to become carbon neutral by 2050, the Principality of Monaco takes part in European Similarly, on 15 September from 10:00am to 6:00pm, Mobility Week under the guidance, as every year, of the “Sunday Cycling” event was held. On this occasion, the Avenue Princesse Grace was partially closed to motor the Environmental Directorate in partnership with vehicles in order to allow everyone, young and old, to the Club des Véhicules Electriques (Electric Vehicle travel through a secured area of the Larvatto area by Club), Monaco Développement Durable (MC2D) bicycle, skateboard and also on roller-skates… and with and the Municipality of Monaco. all other vehicles, electric or not. A Great Celebration of Mobility held at Larvotto AN OPERATION CENTRED AROUND Several events and workshops were offered on the theme 3 TYPES OF MEASURES of “For a clean, shared and intelligent mobility”. For two days, free test-rides of two-wheeled and four-wheeled All participating European cities are working electric vehicles were offered by Renault and Eccity. in three areas: The bus company of Monaco and Mobee offered to try Encouraging the use of alternative forms out their self-service electric vehicles – namely the famous of transport and travel other than the use of red bicycles of the Principality and the Twizy from Mobee, private cars; and after the functioning and the concept were explained Awakening the conscience of city dwellers to them, the public had the opportunity to take out a subscription. and informing them about the challenges of The youngest amongst them, the future drivers of long-term mobility and the risks related to tomorrow, were not forgotten as the Mediterranean pollution; Institute for the Study of Sustainable Development Showing the city in a different light, (IMEDD) had prepared a series of games based around mobility: Bio-Logika for the youngest, a fun educational thanks in part to reduced motor vehicle traffic game for raising awareness about different forms of in restricted areas.

28 29 The Monaco Pavilion at

MONACO the specialized exhibition Expo 2017 Astana 93 days of exhibition

For more than 150 years, universal and specialized exhibitions have been an opportunity for each country to demonstrate its best practices and innovations, but they are also an international space in which more than one hundred countries are in daily contact for several months and develop mutual cooperation.

The specialized Expo 2017 Astana exhibition, held from 10 June to 10 September, was dedicated to the theme of “Future Energy”, a theme dear to the Principality.

During the 93 days of the exhibition, four million visitors coming from 178 countries toured the Kazakh site. More than 3,500 shows were put on – including a daily show from the Cirque du Soleil – 33,000 artists performed there, and more than fifty heads of state and prime ministers made an official visit.

The Monaco Pavilion welcomed more than 250,000 visitors (an average of 2,700 visitors per day). They were able to discover the “Reflect on the Future” concept and the sound ecological practices that have been established in the The next universal exhibition will take place in Principality. Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, from 20 On the eve of the closing ceremony, the Monaco October 2020 to 10 April 2021, on the theme Pavilion received the bronze medal for its of “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”. A design awarded by the Bureau of International Exhibitions (BIE). theme which will divided into the sub-themes of Mobility, Sustainability and Opportunity.

30 Picard, whose command centre for the “Solar project highlighted all the arrangements put in Impulse” project was based in Monaco, place so that this project will have a minimal Aïdyn Aimbetov, the cosmonaut, Taleb Rifaï, impact on the environment and maximum Secretary General of the World Tourism energy efficiency once it is in operation. Organisation and Alexander Vinokourov, the Using a touch screen, dubbed the “Green 3 questions for former cycling champion. Monaco was able Laboratory of Monaco”, it was possible to to highlight its many assets through numerous review everything that has been put in place events. in Monaco to make us energy efficient and Christophe virtuous for the environment. Finally, an There were events dedicated to tourism led by electric bicycle, built by the students of the professionals from the Principality, an event Lycée Technique et Hôtelier de Monaco, Brico dedicated to sustainability and responsibility demonstrated that it was possible, using including the presence of Mobee and Peace relatively common and inexpensive means, to Press Officer for the Directorate of & Sport, an event dedicated to culture with innovate. Tourism and Congresses, Christophe a series of concerts, and, of course, business Brico was posted to the Monaco Pavilion meetings with numerous business partners How did you feel about the experiences in Astana to support the Monaco Inter such as MEB, CMB and Monaco Brands, of visitors confronted with this aspect of Expo with a mission to organise events among others. Finally, an evening dedicated the Principality? What surprised them for the Directorate of Tourism. to the subsequent history of the Monaco the most? Pavilion from the 2015 Milan Expo, which was dismantled and reassembled in Burkino There was a permanent queue at the doors of Faso to become a training centre, showed that the Pavilion! For the visitors, it was surprising on the level of the exhibitions themselves, it to see that such a small country was also was possible to behave responsibly by giving involved in defending the environment. a second life to this pavilion. It is undoubtedly the offshore urbanisation project that raises the most questions.

What were the highlights of the Monaco Pavilion’s activities during the Expo?

The most important moment undeniably took place on 25 June, the national day of Monaco, during which Sovereign Prince Albert II paid an official visit to the Monaco Pavilion accompanied by the President of Kazakhstan, Noursultan Nazerbayev. The two men got on How did the Pavilion highlight Many of them were surprised so learn that well together and then went on to visit the sustainable development actions in the Monaco has already built on the sea several imposing Kazakh Pavilion, Nur Alem. Principality? times since the 1960s. But finally, what always surprises, and especially in a country A Monegasque delegation of more than 100 The Monaco Pavilion, the theme of which as large as Kazakhstan (9th largest country persons accompanied them, including Her was “Reflect on the Future”, offered as a in the world), is the extremely small size of Highness Princess Stephanie, the President main attraction the screening of a film on our territory, a size that many visitors had and Vice-President of the National Council, mirrors moving in strips using apparatus difficulty grasping was on the scale of a the Mayor, the Councillor for External weighing more than six tons, the theme of country. Relations and, of course, Her Excellency which was centred on the harmony between Madam Evelyne Genta, the Ambassador of man and his environment. After the main Monaco to Kazakhstan. event, several stands highlighted Monegasque innovations and good practices. A virtual visit Among the other highlights of those 93 days, using Oculus headsets made it possible to there were some distinguished visitors, such as take a trip through Monaco via its gardens. His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain, Bertrand A model of the future offshore urbanisation

31 At the Thermes Marins Monte-Carlo

MONACO luxury & wellness combine with sustainable development

32 verything in this place encourages relaxation and wellness: Heated swimming pool, exterior jacuzzi, solarium, hammam, Esauna and fitness room, not to mention the so-called ‘technological’ treatments with high-quality professionals and the Hirondelle restaurant which combines dietetics with Mediterranean gastronomy.

Real commitments If the thermal baths are an exceptional place, they are not any less responsible, and are proof that luxury and sustainability go hand in hand, having received Green Globe certificationin January 2016.

The Thermes Marins is the third establishment of the Monte-Carlo SBM group to receive this certification (after the Monte-Carlo Bay and the Monte-Carlo ). It is an internationally recognised certification program intended for the luxury travel and tourism industry. It is a “CSA” – Corporate Social Responsibility – standard that is applicable to many types of structures such as resorts, spas and . The awarding of this certification crowns the “sustainable development” approach which the establishment signed up for under the Environmental Charter established by the Monte-Carlo SBM group for all of its establishments.

Some concrete actions put in place • The use of PHYTOMER brand products for all Ô Spa treatments. • The use of maize vegetable films, as well as salts and mud from the Dead Sea, during wraps. • The installation of an electric bicycle charging station and a parking space equipped with an electric car socket and the establishment of a A real haven of peace partnership with Mobee. • The vegetable garden of the Thermes Marins on the rooftop terrace: dedicated to wellness, herbs and aromatic plants are picked daily and are much appreciated fitness and preventive by the clientele. • Raising customer awareness of the green initiative as well as the health, the Thermes health and detox strategy with interventions by a dietician. • The improvement of selective separation of waste and the Marins Monte-Carlo installation of a decorative Ovetto waste separation bin. covers 6,600 m2 facing • The establishment of yoga sessions for internal staff. • Participation in the Principality events such as Monacology and the Mediterranean. No Finish Line with a team that will be present in the No Finish Line 2017 marquee to demonstrate their skills to the runners (short massages).

The commitment is also found in the catering which is decidedly geared towards a detox cuisine using local and seasonal produce. The Hirondelle restaurant has been a partner of the Mr. Goodfish program since 2016. The Thermes Marin Monte-Carlo thus works alongside the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation to promote the responsible consumption of seafood products. The new menu will include a daily market menu, a health menu (low in calories) as well as a vegetarian menu (even vegan).

It should also be noted that Les Thermes, through the SBM group, strives to always reduce a little more of its carbon footprint and to offer to offset the CO2 emissions of its customers via the program of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation entitled Monaco Carbon Offsetting. All the energy consumed within the SBM group in its Monegasque establishments is supplied using green energy contracts, with electricity coming via renewable source contracts and gas consumption with carbon offsetting. © Photos : HElMissouri © Photos :

33 MONACO

The Route du Goût Paolo Sari

The second edition of uring four days, the public was able to participate in many educational events based around renewable the “Route du Goût”, the Denergy, learn about the practices required for saving the planet and also attend cookery demonstrations. Organic Festival created This rich program was punctuated by gala dinners. The one by the Chef Paolo Sari, held on Friday 13 October, organised by Monte-Carlo Beach, was organised in the form of a competition in which the chefs took place in Monaco from prepared the dishes in pairs accompanied by children. It was Lola and Dorian who won first place by working with 12 to 15 October 2017. local fish produce from fishmongers FMB/fisherman Eric Rinaldi of Monaco, associated with chef Paulo Sari/the Elsa restaurant.

34 For starters, raising awareness in the youngest

Other highlights: Culinary demonstrations prepared by the chefs on Saturday afternoon and the gala dinner entitled “Chefs Love The Planet” held in the Riva Tunnel, an exceptional dinner concocted by 18 star-rated hands! The Organic Market and the Floating Kitchen Garden Growers presented and sold their organic products on the Two charity projects at the heart temporary market at Port Hercule. At the Quai Antoine Ier, the Moses.Bio was also on show, a floating kitchen of the event garden that is self-sufficient in energy. This is the first biodynamic agricultural production area that floats on The gala dinners, the benevolence and all the funds raised, the sea. This innovative kitchen garden uses the forces of especially on the occasion of the auction sale held during the nature – water, sun and wind – to develop a zero-impact dinner (featuring jeroboams of Fleury Champagne – organic agricultural solution. champagne) allowed the financing of two projects: The Felix school in Madagascar and the Lucatelli school in Italy.

The Felix school is located in the region of Ankarana. Since 2016, donations have enabled the construction of a new infrastructure and the acquisition of equipment for the “Institut Hôtelier et Culinaire Biologique Moné”, an institute dedicated to the culinary arts and to the hotel and restaurant trades.

The Lucatelli school is located in the Marche region of Italy, an area that experienced major earthquakes in April 2016 and January 2017 causing considerable damage not only for the economy but also for the community and school facilities. The Bio Chef Global Spirit initiative assists the G. Lucatelli de Tolentino school with its reconstruction in order to help the children and their families return to the normality of everyday life. The € 15,000 raised will allow the restoration of the school, thus making it easier to receive the children.

35 Meeting with the CAN company

MONACO Safeguarding people while protecting nature

lose to Monaco, at the border between an and benefiting from a particularly temperate urbanised coastline and natural areas to climate. Preserving the richness of biodiversity Cthe north, the landscape becomes steep, that these two zones contain is fundamental, making way for a rocky scrubland, home to especially due to the endemic species present rich and diversified flora and fauna including there. Intense urbanisation and the significant many protected species. Two zones of ecological, traffic flow requires finding solutions in order faunal and floristic interest (ZNIEFF) overlook not to increase the pressure on the species the Principality. present in these protected zones while at the same time securing access to the coast. That of Adrets de Fontbonne and of Mont-Gros, first of all, which extends over 274 hectares In this respect, given the steep terrain and the in the municipalities of Beausoleil, Peille, la risks of landslides, how, for example, to ensure Turbie and Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, covers an effective protection from falling rocks without open territory by the coast, with exceptional impacting the ecosystem? panoramic views and an impressive elevation rising in altitude from 150 m to 800 m along a This is the question the CAN company, distance of only 1.3 km. specialists in working in areas that are difficult to access, natural risks and specialised works, The Tête de Chien ZNIEFF zone, the famous had to answer when they were mandated by 500-metre high rocky promontory offers a the municipality of Beausoleil to safeguard the unique panoramic view of Monaco and Cap western portal of the Tunnel de l’Arme of the A8 d’Ail, extending over more than 226 hectares motorway between 2014 and last year.

36 The CAN company has therefore put in place a series of measures in order to minimise the impact on protected species during their.

Firstly, by adapting its period of work: By respecting the prohibition from operating from March to July, the realisation of the works has largely minimised the impacts on the fauna (in particular by respecting the nesting period of birds of prey, avoiding the destruction of the nests of common A rich biodiversity that includes protected passerines, or by not disturbing the reproduction of bats, etc.). animal and plant species:

Flora: Nivéole de Nice (Acis nicaeensis)

Fauna: Avifauna: Peregrine falcon, blue rock thrush, crag martin Chiroptera: European free-tailed bat, Savi’s pipistrelle, Kuhl’s pipistrelle Reptiles: European leaf-toed gecko, common wall lizard, Tarentola mauritanica Lepidoptera: Marsh fritillary

Other concrete actions were taken such as:

> The delimitation of rights of way, marking and protection of protected species and marking of access roads to worksites. > Limiting brush clearing to the worksite areas and monitoring of tree felling (each tree felled was listed: date, species, diameter, height, etc.). > Management of accidental pollution, with the installation of containment bins under compressors, the generator, and other chemicals, as well as the presence of an anti-pollution kit. > And finally, the sorting of waste on site has been improved by the keeping of a register of waste. The mission:

Finally, an awareness-raising session was conducted for all participants The town of Beausoleil undertook safeguarding at the site before the commencement of works in order to present them with operations to counter the rockslides at the western the instructions to be followed. In addition to the environmental monitoring portal of the Tunnel de l’Arme of the A8 motorway, in carried out by an external service provider, a weekly inspection was carried the municipalities of Beausoleil and Peille (06). The CAN out on site to verify compliance with the environmental instructions and, if company, specialists in working in areas with difficult necessary, carry out corrective actions. access, carried out this work by installing barrier screens and by means of other protective works. The company thus approaches each site with the triple objectives of safety, Start: September 2014 / End: March 2016. the best technical choices and the best quality. With integrated design offices, experienced and responsive implementation teams, maintenance workshops and a full range of equipment, the CAN Group puts its resources and know-how at the service of numerous projects. Since 1979, CAN has developed cutting-edge technologies to meet the needs of its customers from engineering to turnkey construction.

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IN SHORT… IN ACCOBAMS is active 1 on the Convention on Migratory Species

The Permanent Secretariat of ACCOBAMS contributed to Launch of the the work of the 12th meeting of the member states of the «Responsible Trading» Convention on Migratory Species of Wild label Animals (COP 12 of the CMS). On this occasion, it presented to the 500 participants of this COP 12 its innovative The Government is launching the «Responsible Trade» label. Its aim is to identify traders who are ACCOBAMS Survey Initiative (ASI) committed to an ecologically, economically and project aimed at identifying cetaceans socially responsible approach. The label is free, present throughout the participative and dynamic. It makes it possible to by means of observations from aircraft highlight eco-responsible practices among traders or boats. This campaign will take place and offer traders support with an approach that in the Mediterranean during the summer promotes sustainable consumption. of 2018 and will mobilise scientists and «Responsible Trading» consists of a network of experts from all the countries along its partners, enabling the sharing of good practices, shores. The Secretariat also outlined the emergence of new avenues for action all the mitigation measures developed and the circulation of information. The label is by ACCOBAMS regarding the threats associated with a dynamic set of specifications posed to cetaceans by underwater noise that are defined in consultation with traders in the Principality and commits the country to the produced by humans at sea. following concrete actions: Finally, the Permanent Secretariat of • Reduction and separation of waste ACCOBAMS indicated the ongoing • Returnable and reusable packaging identification in the Mediterranean • Use of local suppliers Sea and the Black Sea of new zones • Energy saving and resource management. corresponding to critical habitats for cetaceans requiring the implementation of specific protection measures, such as the creation of Marine Protected Areas.

ACCOBAMS is one of the agreements placed under the auspices of the CMS, the Permanent Secretariat of which is graciously hosted by the Principality and which has contributed to its title of CMS Champion.

38 Marine Protected Areas at the heart of the 4th International Workshop on Ocean Acidification

On Tuesday 17 October last year, following During his address, H.S.H. the Sovereign three days of fruitful discussions, the Prince recalled the importance of the Marine conclusions of the 4th International Workshop Protected Areas which slow down the action of on Ocean Acidification were presented, in the global warming. He concluded his speech on presence of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince. the importance of the economic approach in the consideration of environmental issues. The event presented the political recommendations as well as the scientific and This 4th workshop made it possible to formulate technical perspectives identified during the a number of recommendations such as the workshop, which this year was focused on coral necessity of monitoring the Marine Protected reefs. Professor Denis Allemand, Scientific Areas, determined by human and scientific Director of the Scientific Centre of Monaco, criteria, the development of education, of recalled that the acidification of the oceans awareness raising and of communication results from the dissolution in the oceans with human populations and the restoration of carbon dioxide gas emitted as a result of of the reefs. The workshop also highlighted human activities. He also indicated that the the necessary coordination of economic 3 coral reefs, which are fragile ecosystems and and political actions and the development sensitive to climate change, act like “sentinels” of research in order to collect scientific data, of the state of health of the oceans, actors and which is essential in order to anticipate our victims of global warming. future. © DR

Monaco at COP 23

In November, a delegation from the Principality was in Bonn, Germany, to participate in the 23rd United Nations Conference on climate change (COP 23). After Paris (COP 21) and Marrakesh (COP 22), its goal was to move forward Edited by in developing the various guidelines, the Grimaldi Forum’s modalities and procedures for full Communication Directorate implementation of the Paris Agreement. 10 avenue Princesse Grace 5 98000 MONACO Bonn initiated a year-long “dialogue” Monaco takes part Tel +377 9999 2500 on the actions taken and those to be taken and advanced with respect to With valuable assistance from the the implementation rules of the Paris in the “Water and Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the Agreement from a political and technical Monaco Tourism and Conferences Directorate point of view. Climate” summit Available by electronic means only, or downloadable at: COP23 was chaired by Fiji, an island H.E. Mr. Robert Fillon, Ambassador of Monaco www.grimaldiforum.com state particularly affected by the effects to Italy, represented the Monaco Government at of climate change. the summit of states concerned with the problem of water in a changing climate. This summit, Writers Hervé Zorgniotti which was initiated by the Italian Minister of the [email protected] Environment, was held in Rome from 23 to 25 Nadège Massé © DR October. [email protected] [email protected] Opened by the Italian Prime Minister, Paolo Gentiloni and the Minister of the Environment, Contributors to this issue include several actors Gian Luca Galletti, the summit allowed policy involved in sustainable development in the Principality makers and experts to discuss the many aspects of this issue in depth. The exchanges led in particular Graphic design to stressing the importance of the concept of Aurély Antzemberger river basins, of cross-border cooperation for water management based on the principles of Photo credits Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation equity and sustainability, and of suitable decision- Press Center making and funding mechanisms. 4 DTC Grimaldi Forum CAN

39 en 2016, nous avons trié 465 tonnes de déchets

Act Green, notre vision durable de l’événement

Sur les 465 tonnes de déchets triés, 207 tonnes ont été valorisées matière via des filières spécifiques comme par exemple le bois, la moquette, le papier, le verre, les emballages

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