The sixth Meeting of the Parties to ACCOBAMS opened this Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in the presence of HSH the Sovereign Prince, the Minister of State and many leading personalities. It will run until November 25.
November 24 will mark the 20th anniversary of ACCOBAMS, the intergovernmental agreement to mitigate the threats to marine mammals, in particular by improving the state of knowledge of these animals and by implementing appropriate conservation measures.
In his speech Prince Albert underlined that “ACCOBAMS, the true ambassador for the protection of the oceans and the conservation of migratory species, has been able to serve as an example over 20 years in other areas of the world such as the Red Sea, the African coasts, the Pacific and the Caribbean.”
Since the creation of ACCOBAMS, member states have adopted numerous resolutions covering a wide range of topics relevant to the conservation of cetaceans in the Black Sea, the Mediterranean and the adjacent Atlantic area. The Permanent Secretariat has set up various forms of scientific cooperation aimed at acquiring a better knowledge of cetaceans and their environment and has developed collaborations with other international organisations.
HE Mr Serge Telle, Minister of State, HE Mr. Xavier Sticker, President of the Agreement, and Ms Florence Descroix-Comanducci, Executive Secretary also signed the amendment to the Headquarters Agreement for the Permanent Secretariat based in Monaco.
There was only one way the Hermitage Hotel could celebrate its reopening after three months of slumber, and that was with powerhouse chef Yannick Alléno.
This year’s summer exhibition at the Grimaldi Forum may have been cancelled, but everything that was set to be on show can now be seen in print with the release of GFM’s new book.
Edward Sylvan, co-founder of Sycamore Entertainment Group, is the new president of The Monaco International Film Festival, paving the way for the local festival to leap to the next level.
The 2021 Tour de France will start in Brittany after Copenhagen’s staging of the ‘Grand Depart’ was pushed back by a year due to a potential clash with football's postponed European Championship, race organisers said on Monday.
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Isabelle Bonnal has been selected as patron of the students of Monaco’s Nurses’ Training Institute (IFSI) for the class of 2016-2019.
Isabelle Bonnal is well-known as Director of National Education for Youth and Sports. During a ceremony held at the IFSI, in the presence of their director, Monique Le Du, the nurses explained the reasons for this choice of new patron.
For her part, Ms Bonnal enthusiastically accepted the role, saying she was very honoured to have been chosen. She reiterated her esteem for healthcare professionals in general, and nurses in particular.
Saying that "one does not become a nurse by chance, but by vocation", she applauded the quality of the teaching team at IFSI and the training provided in the Institute. "Along with professionalism," she concluded, "altruism, exemplarity and dedication are qualities that are expected of you. These are values that will mark the nobility of your commitment.”
