Prince Albert II continued his diplomatic engagements in New York this week with a meaningful exchange at the United Nations, this time with Brazil’s Minister of Indigenous Peoples, Sonia Guajajara. The meeting, held on Wednesday at UN headquarters, focused on shared environmental goals and support for Indigenous-led climate action.
Accompanied by her chief of staff Francisco Filippo, Minister Guajajara discussed Brazil’s ongoing efforts to empower Indigenous communities in the protection of tropical forest ecosystems — a mission closely aligned with Monaco’s expanding environmental outreach in Latin America.
Monaco’s Sao Paulo branch and Indigenous-led conservation
The conversation spotlighted Monaco’s deepening commitment to the region through the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation’s new outpost in São Paulo. At the centre of that work is the ‘Forests and Communities’ initiative, which supports Indigenous populations in safeguarding fragile ecosystems across the tropics.
According to the Palace, Prince Albert II and Minister Guajajara found clear alignment in their environmental visions, reinforcing the role of Indigenous knowledge and leadership in global conservation strategies.
Prince Albert II Welcomes Dialogue with Global Youth Compassion Leader
Later that afternoon, the Prince met with Asmita Satyarthi, Executive Director of the Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion, during a private visit to Monaco’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations. Representing Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, she presented the movement’s core mission: to train the next generation of youth leaders through the lens of compassion.
Their ‘Compassion Leadership Academy’ focuses on building what the organisation calls a “compassion quotient” among young people — an emotional intelligence-based approach to tackling global injustices, from child labour to climate inequality.
Satyarthi praised Prince Albert II’s leadership in environmental advocacy and child protection, and expressed interest in forming a future partnership with Monaco to scale the programme’s impact.
Compassion meets policy
Described as a form of “compassionate diplomacy”, the meeting reflected a shared belief in education and empathy as driving forces for global change. With Monaco’s strong track record in youth engagement and sustainability, a collaboration between the Principality and the Satyarthi Movement could mark a new chapter in socially-driven international policy.
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Main photo credit: Michaël Alesi, Prince’s Palace