Day: 5 November 2018

Ambassadors and representatives from 36 Member States, more than ever before, visited the IAEA Environment Laboratories in Monaco last Friday, commemorating 20 years since the laboratories’ relocation to their present premises at Port Hercule. During their visit, the ambassadors learned about the work of the laboratories and the use of nuclear and isotopic techniques to study environmental changes in the oceans. In the evening they attended an anniversary reception in the laboratory premises in the presence of Prince Albert II of Monaco.

“The IAEA Environmental Laboratories are uniquely positioned to provide an invaluable service to IAEA Member States,” said David Osborn, Director of the laboratories. “Nuclear and isotopic techniques can provide the data and precision needed to make good environmental choices and move towards more sustainable development.”

The ambassadors toured the three marine laboratories, where they gained insight into how scientists can monitor ocean acidification and various pollutants and their effects on marine life and seafood safety.

“Chile is pleased to have contributed to the development and validation of a nuclear-based methodology to monitor biotoxins in seafood,” said Gloria Navarrete, Permanent Representative of Chile to the IAEA. “Yet as Chile and others continue to suffer from the burden of recurring and worsening harmful algal bloom events, the work being conducted at the IAEA is more than ever needed to secure aquaculture and fishery production.”

The cooperation between the IAEA and Monaco began in 1961, when the first incarnation of the laboratories, the International Laboratory of Marine Radioactivity, was established. The laboratories still provide an open-access database of marine radioactivity measurements and reference materials that act as standards for laboratories worldwide. The expansion of scientific activities and increased demand from governments has led to the opening of two more laboratories in Monaco.

“The United States is proud to be a strong supporter of the IAEA Marine Environmental Labs,” said Justen Thomas, Public Affairs Officer at the U.S.’s Mission to International Organizations in Vienna, including the IAEA. “Whether it’s helping us to understand ocean acidification, improving seafood safety, or tackling the challenges posed by marine plastics, the science being practiced at the IAEA labs is helping the United States, and all IAEA Member States, promote a sustainable blue economy and a healthy ocean.”

Discover the retrospective of works carried out by J.B Pastor & Fils on two iconic building sites for the Société des Bains de Mer, shaping the Monte-Carlo of tomorrow!

ONE MONTE-CARLO comprises seven mixed-use buildings with residential units, offices, commercial units, show rooms, cinemas and car parks. We are carrying out the following works earthworks / retaining works / specialist foundations as a consortium of Companies and structual works.

Regarding the works carried out for HOTEL DE PARIS, we are undertaking the asbestos removal, unsealing, demolition, earthworks / retaining works, foundations, structual works, masonry, façade works, for the architectual trades: ironwork – wrought ironwork, solid floors and hard coatings, internal metalwork, false ceilings –decorative plaster.

New AS Monaco manager Thierry Henry is still looking for his first win as boss, and he said the team lacked desire in the defeat to Reims.

Monaco have picked up two draws and two defeats in Henry’s first four games in charge in all competitions.

He said form needs to improve if results are to change.

“This defeat is more worrying than the previous ones because we did not know how to create in the game and we did not get an opportunity,” said Henry after the game.

“Reims practically won all of their duels and played as they should at home. On our side, the desire was not there.

“It is a difficult situation and there are still many things to be done. After, if a gap is growing with the teams above us, it will start to be more complicated.

“The most important thing is to regain that confidence because the guys are not free.”