Protecting the night: issues, impacts and solutions to combat light pollution.Protecting the night: issues, impacts and solutions to combat light pollution.

As part of a partnership between the Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur and the Observatoire de la Côte to study the effects of artificial light pollution and how to limit its impacts in order to preserve the night sky and the natural enviroment, we are pleased to announce a conference open to all the staff of the Observatory:

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 10 a.m. at the NEF, Pavillon Jean-Claude Pecker, also boradcested via videoconferencing to all OCA sites.

Speakers :

Maud PODEVIN, Head of Light Pollution and Ecological Restoration, Ecological Transition and Environment Department and Thomas MALATRASI, Natura 2000 (Vallons Obscurs) and Biodiversity Project Manager, Direction de la Transition écologique et de l'Environnement on behalf of the Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur :

and

Raphaël COLOMBO, Chiropterologist and Manager of Asellia Écologie from Asellia Écologie consulting.

The main theme will be:  Protecting the night: issues, impacts and solutions to combat light pollution.

With the following Program :

- Presentation of light pollution, its impact on life and solutions implemented by the Nice Côte d'Azur Metropolis.

- Presentation of a scientific study conducted by an ecologist on the impact of reducing artificial light on bats.

* Conference in French

We hope to see many of you there.