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Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco Attend the “South Africa Night” Gala.

On the evening of Saturday, September 29, 2012, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the South Africa Night Gala Evening in Monaco.

Per a press release via Monte-Carlo SBM:

After a summer filled with artistic and cultural events, the Monte-Carlo SBM Group will be sporting a ‘Touch of Africa‘ for a week in partnership with the Emperors Palace in Johannesburg and as part of a tribute to South Africa, HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco’s home country.

The South African musician-songwriter-composer Johnny Clegg will hold a concert in the splendid Salle Garnier of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo. The concert will be followed by a gala dinner on the terrace of Café de Paris.

To prolong your culinary voyage, the chef of Emperors Palace, Dobby Doolooa, will be working together with Jean-Claude Brugel, chef of Café de Paris, and his teams, during the week of 29 September.

They will be dreaming up and creating a menu of South African dishes and suggestions. Epicures and gastronomes will appreciate the culinary journey and the subtle pairing of food and wine.

The Monte-Carlo SBM Group will be donating the profits of these events to the Princess Charlene Foundation.”  

Guests at tonight’s gala evening included Princess Charlene’s parents, Mike and Lynette Wittstock, as well as VIPs and local dignitaries.

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His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco in Monterey, CA. Day Two.

Last night His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco arrived in Monterey, California to participate in the 2012 BLUE Ocean Film Festival and Conservation Summit.  The sovereign prince took part in the panel discussion entitled, Sustaining a Healthy Ocean: How Are We Doing, REALLY?, alongside Dr. Sylvia Earle, Ms. Celine Cousteau, Dr. Greg Stone and Dr. Jane Lubchenco.

This morning Prince Albert II gave a keynote speech entitled, Understanding the Ocean in a Changing World, during the Ocean Acidification Symposium held at the Golden State Theatre.

After his speech, Prince Albert II participated in a panel discussion entitled, The Story So Far: Action on Ocean Acidification, along with Dr. Jean-Pierre Gattuso, Dr. Jane Lubchenco and California Congressman, Mr. Sam Farr to name a few.

During the conference, according to a press release, the sovereign prince announced:

“… the launch of a new international center to coordinate ocean acidification. At a cost of two million U.S. dollars for three years, the center, based at the International Atomic Energy Agency Environment Laboratories in Monaco, will help coordinate international research and link science and policy.” 

Prince Albert II stated:

“Supported by among others the Government of Monaco and my Foundation, an Ocean Acidification International Coordination Center has been set up in Monaco within the premises of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Marine Environment Laboratories. It represents not only an enormous source of pride for myself but also gives me real hopes for the future.”

Today’s event was organized by the Third International Symposium on the Ocean in a High CO2 World and the Blue Ocean Film Festival.

If you are interested in watching various panel discussions from the 2012 BLUE Ocean Film Festival and Conservation Summit please click here.

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His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco in Monterey, CA.

On September 26, 2012, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco arrived in Monterey, California to participate in the 2012 BLUE Ocean Film Festival’s Conservation Summit.

The panel discussion, held inside the De Anza ballroom at the Portola Hotel, included several well-known environmentalists including Dr. Sylvia Earle, Ms. Celine Cousteau, Dr. Greg Stone and Dr. Jane Lubchenco.

The theme of the discussion: “Sustaining a Healthy Ocean: How Are We Doing, REALLY?”

“Numerous ocean conservation initiatives are going on all around the world.  Are we making a difference? Leaders in Global Ocean Conservation, Governance, Advocacy and Exploration come together to address this question. These thought-leaders provide us with their insight and personal assessment of the current state of the ocean, the progress we are making and the challenges that lay ahead for securing a healthy ocean and future.”

Source: BOFF

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His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco in NYC. (VIDEO)

On Monday, September 24, 2012, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco participated in the opening ceremony of Climate Week 2012 held at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City.

The sovereign prince participated in a roundtable discussion with various global leaders as well as CEOs on the theme of, The American Clean Revolution: Generating Growth, Creating Prosperity, Securing Sustainability.

Each of the participants:

“… shared their evidence that an accelerated transition to a low-carbon economy is not just a necessity, but a major economic opportunity for the US and other major economies… They concluded that the transition to a clean energy economy could create more than 1 million new jobs and help the US to avert the effects of climate change, such as extreme weather.”

In his speech the sovereign prince noted:

“While all too often the crisis relegates environmental concerns to second place on the international agenda, it is heart-warming to find ourselves united around a shared conscience. Today, the green economy offers our businesses prospects for growth and profitability. It also shapes the hopes for long-term development in this troubled world. 

An increasing number of major players in the economy are committed to this path. The most creative minds, those that will contribute to the growth of the future, already have their eyes on the clean revolution. I am delighted that The Climate Group, in partnership with my Foundation among others, is encouraging business and government leaders by communicating the economic opportunities presented by bold climate action…”

 

Sources: ClimateWeek2012 and CleanRevolution.org

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Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover Attends the Monaco Par Coeur Gala Dinner. (VIDEO)

On the evening of September 22, 2012, Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover attended the Monaco par Coeur gala dinner held at the Etoiles du Sporting Monte-Carlo.

The gala dinner raised money for the charities, Cékedubonheur and Jeune J’écoute.  Guests at the event included NBA basketball star, Tony Parker and his girlfriend, Omar Sy, Inna Modja, and many more.

Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover is patron of the Jeune J’écoute charity who also celebrated their 30th anniversary last night.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco Donates Money to the Qikiqtani Inuit Association.

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco is currently in Canada for a visit. Yesterday, the sovereign prince was in Iqaluit where he toured Nunatta Sunakkutaangit museum as well as took part in a nature walk at Apex Rotary Park with Ms. Okalik Eegeesiak, President of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, and Ms.  Alacie Joamie.

Today, it was announced that the Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco, in collaboration with Oceans North Canada, will donate money to the Qikiqtani Inuit Association to protect as well as “…support two new projects on the future of the Lancaster Sound.”

Prince Albert II noted in a press release:

“…importance of the long term viability of marine resources to Inuit and we agree that Inuit must retain a leadership role in the protection of this marine region.”

The sovereign prince is scheduled to visit the Inuit community of Kuujjuaq located in Nunavik, Quebec, this afternoon.

Sources: CBC and Nunatsiaq