“The Prince of Wales feels passionately about action being taken to protect and restore our oceans,” a Kensington Palace spokesperson told the BBC. “Tomorrow, he’s going to be calling for swift, immediate global action. The time is now.”
Rising temperatures, pollution and overfishing are causing huge damage to the world’s oceans and the communities that rely on them.
Events this weekend will look at the role oceans play in global trade, food security and sustainable energy.
The meeting will be held at the Grimaldi Forum, an eye-catching steel and glass venue, named after Monaco’s own royal family.
Prince Albert II of Monaco is a supporter of many oceans projects and is a key player at the forum.
“This event will be more than a forum. It will provide an unique opportunity to bring together decision makers, finance professionals, philanthropists, NGOs and players from the private sector to turn ambition into action,” he says.