| Prince Albert had long been thought of as a | | | | statistics, which allows them to have full |
| playboy while his father was the monarch of | | | | participation in the Third World and donates |
| Monaco. He was known for his carefree | | | | 7% of GDP to UN agencies appropriately. |
| lifestyle, much of which he learned while | | | | |
| attending college in the United States. | | | | The "plant a billion trees" campaign has |
| | | | Prince Albert's participation. The purpose |
| Since Prince Albert has taken over the throne | | | | of this campaign is for companies, |
| in Monaco, he has changed his ways and become | | | | communities and other organizations to plant |
| a leader concerned about the future of the | | | | more trees in their surrounding areas. |
| second smallest country in the world. To | | | | Participants pledge to report how many trees |
| this end, he has worked hard to protect the | | | | they commit to plant to the United Nations |
| environment of Monaco. | | | | Environment Program. The goal of the program |
| | | | is for at least 1 billion trees to be planted |
| Prince Albert takes such a remarkable | | | | worldwide each year. |
| interest in the global warming cause in part | | | | |
| because his small country sits on the | | | | From April 19-27, 2008, the Tennis Masters |
| Mediterranean Sea. As the level of the seas | | | | Series will take place at the Monte Carlo |
| slowly rose, he became quite concerned that | | | | Country Club. This event attracts the elite |
| Monaco would be disastrously affected. In | | | | of the male and female tennis arena, many |
| April 2006 he journeyed to the North Pole to | | | | hailing directly from Monaco. Prince Albert |
| make a point about the seriousness of global | | | | will once again take the opportunity to use |
| warming and saw first-hand how glaciers were | | | | the popular annual event to raise money for |
| slowly melting. | | | | sustainable development of the country, as |
| | | | well as environmental protection endeavors. |
| Environmental and social issues are a big | | | | The proceeds from the event go directly to |
| part of Prince Albert's agenda. He has gone | | | | the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation. |
| to great lengths to heighten awareness of | | | | |
| global warming and ways to work together to | | | | It is easy to see that Prince Albert cares |
| protect the environment. The first act that | | | | much about the environment of his country. |
| Prince Albert achieved in his environmental | | | | There was concern that the residents of |
| efforts was to sign the Kyoto Protocol; a | | | | Monaco would not share Prince Albert's |
| treaty signed by many nations to help reduce | | | | enthusiasm for environmental causes. |
| the greenhouse gases that affect the | | | | |
| environment. | | | | Would his spotlight on environmental issues |
| | | | diminish their claim to fame as a favorite |
| The Monaco Embassy in Washington, D.C. is | | | | tourist attraction country, with the Monaco |
| known as "The Green House", a nickname given | | | | Grand Prix and other popular venues? Since |
| it by a Monaco travel site. Many believe that | | | | Prince Albert has found a way to keep |
| this embassy was established in order for | | | | environmental issues in the UN and not hurt |
| Monaco to exert influence over the US | | | | revenues within the country, however, people |
| Congress on social and environmental issues. | | | | are onboard with Prince Albert and they |
| Monaco publishes Gross Domestic Product | | | | congratulate his efforts. |