The General Secretary of SEA Index explains why the biggest obstacle to sustainable yachting is no longer technology—but the absence of clear rules.

MONACO — Can a superyacht ever be truly sustainable? Or is the future of luxury no longer about owning more—but leaving a lighter footprint? It is not a question the yachting industry could have avoided for much longer, and it became the thread running through this year's Advanced Yachting Technology Conference at the Yacht Club de Monaco.

During the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, Ad Astra Journal spoke with Maëlle Truchement, CEO and Co-founder of NEMO, about entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, sustainability and why data may become one of the most valuable resources in tomorrow's maritime industry.

At the Ocean Space Forum 2026, the Principality made a compelling case that the future of ocean governance may begin far above the sea.

A new heritage initiative invites residents and visitors to discover the Principality beyond its postcard image.

Meeting Marjorie Crovetto, Monaco's Second Deputy Mayor responsible for Quality of Life, Environment and Sustainable Development, offered an opportunity to discover that quieter side of leadership. Our conversation was less about politics than about stewardship, responsibility and the patient work of building a city for the future. The discussion itself was made possible thanks to Valentina Colman and the Monaco Women Forum, which has become a unique platform

Tomorrow marks the opening of UPAINT X: The Gold Edition, a milestone celebration of a festival that, over the past decade, has become one of Monaco's most distinctive cultural traditions. From 21 to 25 June, Larvotto's waterfront will once again be transformed into a vibrant open-air studio, where contemporary street art meets environmental action in a uniquely Monegasque way.

At this year’s Top Marques Monaco, surrounded by the polished silhouettes of vintage automobiles and the quiet elegance of engineering from another era, I had the opportunity to speak with Thierry Boutsen — former Formula 1 driver and founder of Boutsen Classic Cars.

Monaco hosted a military ceremony as part of the 81st General Assembly of the International Military Sports Council (CISM). The event took place at the Prince’s Palace Square, despite overcast weather and light rain.

At the Monaco Press Club, a conversation on Printemps des Arts became a meditation on music, presence and art in the age of AI. On 2 April, the Monaco Press Club hosted an exceptional encounter : a public conversation between Jean-Christophe Maillot and Bruno Mantovani around their collaboration on Miniatures , which will be presented from 16 to 19 Apri l at the Grimaldi Forum . The club framed the event as an opportunity to understand the close dialogue between music and

For all the rhetoric that tends to surround sustainability gatherings, ChangeNOW 2026 offered something more substantial since its launch in 2017: evidence that the conversation is beginning to shift from aspiration to implementation. That was apparent from the outset. Founders, scientists, investors and institutions had gathered not merely to describe a better future, but to show what parts of it may already look like. In that sense, ChangeNOW ’s distinction lies in its re

Notes from the Monaco Women Forum 2026 by Anastasiia Lutcenko Friday, 20 March, might easily have passed as just another date in the calendar. Yet it arrived carrying a quiet significance: the International Day of Happiness. Established under the auspices of the United Nations , it serves as a reminder — perhaps an unfashionable one in an age of metrics and acceleration — that well-being is not solely an individual pursuit, but a collective responsibility. Growth, it sugge

Notes from the Monaco Women Forum 2026 by Anastasiia Lutcenko Friday is rarely an easy day, and yesterday promised little exception — until it quietly turned into something rather more engaging: the MONACO WOMEN FORUM 2026. From its very opening moments, the tone felt less ceremonial than expected, and far more thought-provoking than most conferences dare to be. It was in this setting that Pierre-André Chiappori delivered a speech marked by clarity, nuance, and a rare intelle