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 FrĂ©dĂ©ric GrangiĂ© 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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More low-impact shipping lanes and new MPAs in Canada thanks to FPA2 funding boost
The Canadian branch of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation will be able to expand its Arctic Corridors and Northern Voices program thanks to new funding by Davie, Canada’s largest...
New alert by Météo France to pre-empt forest fires by sharing hazardous conditions
With summer approaching and the risk of forest fires increasing, MĂ©tĂ©o France is launching a daily bulletin to help mitigate risks and encourage vigilance by the populace. Â
The return of El Niño: what will the impact be on Monaco and France?
The La Niña weather phenomenon, which intensified droughts and floods in several regions of the world, is finally over. But the one that is likely to follow, El Niño, will bring with it a whole new...
Captain’Game: the orienteering course around the Fontvieille port
Did you know that only 50 years ago, Fontvieille was a narrow strip of land where the cliffs of the Rocher met the sea? Discover the biodiversity and history of the area with this fun family...
Les Casinos de Monaco backs Oceanographic Institute in new partnership
SBM’s The Sea is Green initiative is paying off dividends, with €41,000 already at its casinos going towards Monaco’s Oceanographic Institute.
European Citizen’s Initiative forces EU action against declining bee populations
A European Citizen’s Initiative has collected a million signatures, triggering the European Commission to take further action toward saving bee and butterfly populations.
