Sustainability
Saving the Med’s red coral: Chanel speaks exclusively on groundbreaking CSM partnership
“We didn’t anticipate 23 publications. We didn’t anticipate such success with coral cultivation. We hoped. But the scale of what’s been achieved — it’s extraordinary,” Chanel’s Frédéric Grangié tells Cassandra Tanti.
More than that, some of the research has begun to show unexpected relevance in other fields, including medicine. “Because red coral is an animal, like us, there are fascinating insights into its microbiome that may apply to human health. It’s opened doors we never imagined when we started,” he adds.
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Gréolières les Neiges is to change its name in the face of climate change
Years of poor snowfall have forced local officials to rethink the future of the family-friendly ski resort of Gréolières les Neiges, which is set to rebrand as Gréolières 1400.
Cannes becomes first city in the Mediterranean to be declared ‘Tsunami Ready’
The likelihood of a tsunami in the Mediterranean in the next 30 years is almost 100%, according to UNESCO, which last week declared Cannes to be the first ‘Tsunami Ready’ city in the region.
FPA2’s Olivier Wenden joins jury for Ocean Pitch Challenge
The application stage for the Ocean Pitch Challenge has been launched along with the news that the Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco’s CEO Olivier Wenden will be on the jury.
How municipalities across PACA are fighting back against fly tipping
From Saint Tropez to Gorbio in hills above Monaco, towns and villages across Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur are cracking down on illegal dumping with networks of surveillance cameras and tough fines...
How the YCM’s SEA Index is setting the gold standard for sustainability assessment in yachting
Set up in 2020 by the Yacht Club de Monaco and Credit Suisse, the SEA Index uses UN International Marine Organisation methodology to assess the C02 emissions generated by yachts above 25 metres and...
Creativity and sustainability to collide at Junk Kouture World Final in Monaco
Dive into the world of sustainable fashion at the upcoming Junk Kouture World Final hosted by the Grimaldi Forum, an event showcasing the finest young and innovative talents from countries around the...
