Frontier25 and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner on advancing sustainability priorities, including impact investment, ocean innovation, and blue finance.
Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President and CEO of Frontier25 and The Climate Tribe, met His Serene Highness Prince Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco, in September 2025 to explore strategic opportunities in environmental conservation and future collaboration.
The MoU between Frontier25, a UAE-based climate action advisory, and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation strengthens their mutual commitment to climate action.
The announcement was made at the 10th edition of the Ocean Innovators Platform, co-hosted by Frontier25 and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
The Ocean Innovators Platform was launched in 2022 by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation to spotlight and elevate breakthrough solutions that can help accelerate the sustainable transition of ocean-related sectors, including the waste management, seafood, and maritime industries.
Today, the UAE’s maritime industries contribute approximately $37 billion to annual GDP. Globally, the blue economy exceeds $2.2 trillion, having more than doubled over the past 30 years, and is projected to reach $3 trillion by 2030. However, human pressures on marine ecosystems, including pollution, overfishing, and climate change, could double by 2050.
Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan Founder and CEO – Alliances for Global Sustainability(AGS) CEO – Frontier25
“The growth of the blue economy does not rely on how much more we can gain but rests on how much more we can give. So much of the world below remains unknown, and yet our lives depend on it. To thrive on the surface, we must take care of what lies beneath.”
Olivier Wenden, Vice Chairman and CEO of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, said that, “Ocean innovation sits at the crossroads of environmental responsibility and economic opportunity. This 10th Ocean Innovators Platform in Abu Dhabi highlights the maturity of the blue economy and the strong regional appetite for solutions that accelerate low-carbon transition and sustainable shipping. The United Arab Emirates’ dynamism in this field reinforces the foundation’s plan to open a branch in the region to scale impactful initiatives.”
