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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UArctic meeting puts polar issues front and centre
More than a hundred people gathered at the recent UArctic Rector’s Meeting, including Prince Albert II, who emphasised the important role of universities in solving the climactic challenges facing...
Prince Albert pushes for ocean funding at Davos
Prince Albert II is at the World Economic Forum in Davos, rallying the world’s leaders behind a movement to direct much more money towards mitigating the harm that is being done to the world’s...
Arctic in crisis: Monaco receives world experts for scholarly talks
The challenges facing the Arctic reach far beyond its icy shores, and a meeting of the world’s leading experts in Monaco has laid the groundworks to increase awareness and action at all levels of...
An “Oceano for All”: school projects in line for €5,000 prize
Monaco’s Oceanographic Institute initiative to promote ocean protection has rallied 600 schoolchildren around the world with a competition to launch awareness projects. The winning concepts are in...
Rise in ocean temperature levels causing dire consequences
In 2022, ocean temperatures around the world were the warmest ever recorded, according to the latest studies by an international team of scientists, a trend that will have serious repercussions on...
Half of world’s glaciers predicted to disappear by 2100
A new study published in the Science journal reveals that half of the planet’s glaciers will be gone by 2100, even if the world manages to control rising temperatures.
