Sustainability
A mining giant’s green vessel docks in Monaco to lead the charge for zero-emissions shipping
Why was a giant ship with a fluorescent green zero anchored off Monaco? To showcase the world’s first ammonia-fuelled vessel—and how big industry can lead the charge on climate action.
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“The system is weighted towards destruction, not preservation”
Ahead of the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow later this month, Monaco’s Jean Castellini joined finance ministers from around the globe to discuss challenges and plan strategies.
COP15 adopts declaration to “act urgently” to protect planet
The COP15 Biodiversity Conference in China has urged Monaco and all participating countries to “act urgently on biodiversity protection in decision-making".
Resilient nature of coral reefs highlighted in new report
As Monaco handed over the chair of the International Coral Reef Initiative to the US, a new report revealed that 14% of coral reefs have disappeared since 2009. But there is hope.
Monaco’s Atomic Energy Lab celebrates 60 years of research
For the past six decades, Monaco’s Atomic Energy Laboratory has been investigating the effects of radioactivity and pollution on marine ecosystems.
Nice airport celebrates first flight using sustainable fuel
Nice airport is playing its part in the decarbonisation of air travel, on Friday staging the first Nice to Paris flight fuelled with 30% sustainable aviation fuel sourced from used cooking oil.
BeMed launches new call for projects
BeMed, a joint venture with the Prince Albert Foundation, has launched its sixth call for micro-initiatives to help clean up plastic waste clogging the Mediterranean.
