Sustainability
Tech for the tide: Highlights from the ‘Monaco Ocean Protection Challenge 2026’ grand finale
From AI robots hunting lionfish to oyster shell concrete — these are the ocean innovators who pitched their way to victory at Monaco’s toughest blue economy competition.
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Fundraiser led by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou raises €864k for Pelagos Sanctuary
An incredible €864,000 was raised at the annual Stelios Foundation fundraiser in Monaco thanks to generous donations from 60 philanthropists, including the UBS Optimus Foundation and Sir Stelios...
EU bans “intentional” inclusion of microplastics in thousands of household products
Glitter, cosmetics, toys and detergents are among the products in the firing line of a new EU law that is banning the intentional inclusion of harmful microplastics in a huge range of commonly used...
Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous brings fresh ideas and outlooks to Monaco
Following a successful edition of the Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous, Yacht Club de Monaco President Bernard d’Alessandri as spoken of the need to “encourage initiatives to build a more...
France’s plan to wean itself off fossil fuels and end coal use by 2027
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced an ambitious national plan to cut back France’s dependency on fossil fuels and lower greenhouse gases significantly by the end of this decade.
Prince Albert amongst first heads of state to sign landmark High Seas Treaty
Prince Albert II has joined 80 other world leaders in signing the High Seas Treaty, which provides for the “common governance” of half of the Earth’s surface and 95% of the volume of the...
98% of Europeans breathing toxic polluted air, says terrifying new study
Almost every single person living in Europe, home to nearly 750 million people, is breathing in dangerously polluted air, according to a new study, and it could spell disaster for our health.
