Génération Monaco, the political party led by Marc Mourou, held its sixth conference evening on Wednesday at the Novotel on boulevard Princesse Charlotte, drawing a full house of 180 attendees for a wide-ranging panel discussion on the environment — a mobilisation that Mourou described as “an enormous success.”
The environment follows health, attractiveness, education, sport and culture as the themes addressed in Génération Monaco’s ongoing conference series. Mourou described it as a subject “so dear to Monaco and important for the future of our country.”
Six Monegasque voices on one stage
The panel brought together six specialists, all Monegasque, covering a broad range of expertise: wildlife protection, sustainable construction, sustainable finance, circular economy and sustainable development. Christophe Blanchy, former head of collections at the Jardin Exotique and specialist in the protection of Monaco’s fauna and flora — whose photographs were displayed at the entrance to the room — was joined by Evelyne Shick-Tonelli, president of Ecopolis and founder of Radio Ethic, dedicated to ecology. Monegasque architect Benjamin Boisson, who specialises in eco-responsible construction and is leading the Larvotto upper boulevard project, also took part, alongside Jeremy Genin, director of research and investment in sustainable finance at Monaco Asset Management, Eddy Djhekar-Rinaldi, an engineer specialising in sustainable and smart buildings, and Nicolas Ménier, vice-president of Green Monaco, which supports public and private actors in circular economy and reuse initiatives.
Mourou noted the “osmosis on stage between speakers who serve the same cause — profiles dedicated to making Monaco as eco-responsible a country as possible.” The presentations were followed by more than an hour of questions and audience discussion.
Monaco’s environmental commitments
Isabelle Curau-Bloch, a member of Génération Monaco’s steering committee, provided a comprehensive overview of what is already in place across the Principality, highlighting Prince Albert II’s personal commitment through his Foundation, which marks its 20th anniversary this year. She noted that Monaco is a signatory to several international conventions and has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% against a 1990 baseline by 2030. By 2023, the Principality had already achieved a 41.1% reduction.
The next Génération Monaco conference takes place on 9 June, on the theme of security and Monaco’s defence in a geopolitical context.
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