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THE MEDFUND
ENVIRONMENTAL FUND FOR MEDITERRANEAN MARINE PROTECTED AREAS (MPAS)

The MedFund is an environmental trust fund based in Monaco, specifically dedicated to funding marine pro-
tected areas (MPA) in the Mediterranean. Founded in 2015 by Monaco, France and Tunisia with the support
of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, MedPAN network and SPA/RAC, the MedFund realises the
commitment by several Mediterranean countries and international environmental organisations who believe
that immediate action is required to protect the future of the Mediterranean and its populations.

The environmental fund partially relies on an innovative funding mechanism which aims to capitalise a solid
financial amount whose regular profits are reinvested sustainably in MPA support. Transparent and secure,
The MedFund observes a responsible investment policy which helps address the issues of a new, more
sustainable Mediterranean economy.

www.themedfund.org

OCEAN ACIDIFICATION AND OTHER OCEAN CHANGES
– IMPACTS AND SOLUTIONS – OACIS

Ocean Acidification and other ocean Changes – Impacts and Solutions (formerly the Monegasque As-
sociation for Ocean Acidification - AMAO) is a Monegasque association founded in 2013 on the initiative
of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation to study the impact of climate change on the ocean, such
as acidification, as well as potential solutions to mitigate its impacts. It is hosted by the Prince Albert II of
Monaco Foundation.

OACIS involves several stakeholders: the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the Monaco Government,
the IAEA environment laboratories, the Monaco Scientific Centre and Oceanographic Institute, as well as
representatives from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the French Scientific
Research Centre (CNRS).