At the Green Shift Festival 2026 in Monaco, organized by the Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco, Jacques Rougerie took part in a conference alongside Rob Hopkins, titled “Our Territories Tomorrow: Rethinking How We Live in Cities and Across the World”, in the presence of Albert II of Monaco.
By combining their perspectives, the two speakers offered a resolutely optimistic vision of the future, grounded in existing solutions, ecological models, and sustainable ways of living. Following Rob Hopkins’ opening remarks on the power of imagination to transform societies, Jacques Rougerie shared his vision as an architect and oceanographer, focused on aquatic environments and the need to build a symbiotic relationship between humans and water.
In the face of coastal transformations driven by rising sea levels and broader environmental challenges, it is now essential to rethink our living environments in connection with the living world, drawing both on innovation and imagination.
To illustrate this vision, Jacques Rougerie’s architectural projects, exhibited for the occasion at the Yacht Club de Monaco, accompanied the conference, providing a visual insight into his work dedicated to aquatic environments.
This moment of exchange, extended through a dialogue with the audience, took place in the presence of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, whose commitment to sustainability and ocean protection gives particular resonance to these reflections.
During the festival, Jacques Rougerie also appeared on TVMonaco to further discuss these issues and share the vision carried by the Foundation.
Through its initiatives, the Foundation supports, across five continents, a new generation of architects, engineers, and designers committed to imagining and building sustainable and desirable living environments.
The Foundation extends its sincere thanks to Romain Ciarlet, Nadège Massé, Céline Vacquier-Bekkari, Philippe Mondielli, as well as to the Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco for their invitation and for the quality of the discussions.