Nice Côte d'Azur Airport's geographical location, its strong growth, its economic weight, a certain conception of quality of life... all of these elements are at the very core of the French Riviera Chamber of Commerce's environment policy.

After years of recriminations, complaints and protests on the one hand, and indifference and technical jargon on the other, airport authorities and local residents have managed to construct working relations founded on mutual trust. It is now possible to envisage the airport's future in a serene manner.

As a result of environmental pressure and the exasperation of certain groups within the community, as much thought is now given to the "environmental" factor as to technical and social factors.

In 1997, the State (represented by the Prefect of the Alpes-Maritimes) and the French Riviera Chamber of Commerce (represented by its president) drew up and signed a protocol officially launching an environment-friendly policy based on dialogue and consultation. The ultimate goal was to adopt an Environment Charter.

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