Sustainability
Monaco hosts international ocean summit with warships, drones and a sky full of intrigue
Warships, an ocean drone and a wingsuit “fireball” that fooled the Riviera — Monaco’s IHO General Assembly brought 500 delegates and unexpected spectacle to Port Hercule in April.
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UN Plastics Treaty talks in Geneva stall as countries reject draft
Hopes for a landmark UN treaty to end plastic pollution have stalled in Geneva, with negotiations extended by a day after delegates failed to agree on a draft text.
Mediterranean marine heatwave pushes sea temperatures towards record 30°C
The Mediterranean Sea is in the grip of an exceptional marine heatwave this week, with surface waters in some areas edging towards 30°C — a level not seen since the infamous 2003 heatwave.
Noam Yaron progresses through day three of second Calvi to Monaco attempt
Swiss endurance swimmer Noam Yaron entered his third day in Mediterranean waters, maintaining progress on his second attempt to complete a 180-kilometre swim from Calvi, Corsica to Monaco without...
Monaco to host fifth Smart Marina Summit in September
Previous editions have drawn nearly 250 participants from 26 countries, with attendees including marina project promoters, managers, shipyards, startups, manufacturers and shipowners.
Lancet launches global health ‘Countdown’ on plastics as historic UN treaty talks enter final stretch
“You can’t manage what you don’t measure,” Prof. Landrigan tells Monaco Life's Cassandra Tanti. “And now, we’re going to measure plastics, their chemicals, and their health impacts —...
Plastic Treaty talks in Geneva face tense final hours as nations remain split on production caps
The clock is ticking in Geneva as delegates from more than 180 countries struggle to agree on a landmark United Nations treaty to end plastic pollution.
