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The Sovereign Prince invited to take Climate Action at the Ball in Monaco Glacier Edition.
It is one of the most anticipated events in the annual program of the Asian hemisphere, with strong philanthropic value in favour of sustainability. The Ball in Monaco Glacier Edition, held on the 28th November 2024 at the iconic Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, was a record edition. The exclusive Dinner Gala, entitled "The Glaciers" drawing attention to the need for action to preserve glaciers, raised a remarkable 5 million Singapore dollars through a special auction to support Prince's Foundation in its continued commitment to the preservation of natural ecosystems. A parade of distinguished attendants and philanthropists in the presence of the Sovereign Prince and H.E. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister of Foreign Affairs in Singapore, as the guest of honour, expressed their full sharing of the Foundation's spirit addressed to environmental protection, endangered species conservation, clean water access, and sustainable development.
The Sovereign Prince highlighted how to join forces to create the basis for concrete actions is crucial to tackle urgent climate issues with special regard to ice worlds. Not by chance, the United Nations have recently adopted a resolution to establish the Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences, over the time period 2025–2034. Primary consequence of climate change, ice melting could generate irreversible consequences, increasing the risk of natural disasters, food insecurity and lack of water sources with severe environmental, economic and social implications.
« Because now, more than ever, we must act, given the increasingly alarming state of our Planet. We can all see the extent to which its condition is deteriorating, especially in the Polar regions which bring us together this evening and with which I am intimately familiar, having travelled there personally. (...) Far from being discouraged, these observations prompt us to take action with greater determination than ever before. Your presence and support this evening strengthen our resolve and encourage us to persevere », H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco.
The Ball in Monaco Gala offered an immersive experience to involve participants and make them ambassadors of this meaningful eco-message, as reaffirmed by Jean-Marc Arnaud Deromedi, Consul of Monaco in Singapore. The rendezvous included the 'Ice & Snow White' fashion show by Anne Fontaine, particularly sensitive to social and environmental issues, and the unveiling of a platinum-case single piece Chronomètre à Résonance by the most popular watchmaker F.P. Journe, the only wristwatch featuring acoustic resonance equipped with modern Chinese numerals and Oracle Bone script, dating back over 3,000 years. ***
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By Maurice Abbati
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Lecturer and Author in English language of Technical Articles and the Manual: "Communicating the Environment to Save the Planet, a Journey into Eco-Communication" by Springer International Publishing.
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