Numerous initiatives were organised under the Prince’s initiative, including: objecting to nuclear waste being sunk in the Mediterranean; hosting top-level laboratories researching the marine environment; and even launching international agreements to fight against pollution and protect endangered species.
“It is up to us, Heads of State, to collectively seize this opportunity to turn our blue planet around in a sustainable way, and thus enable our children and future generations to evolve in a more equitable and healthy world.”
Extract from the speech of Prince Rainier III of Monaco at the United Nations conference in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992.