Malta’s waste management crisis is a complex problem. Decades of overconsumption and a lack of political will to address the issue have led to a situation where the country is producing more waste than it can sustainably manage. The problem has been exacerbated in recent years by the country’s growing population, the tourism boom, and...
Amidst a heatwave with temperatures above 40 °C for days, and debilitating power cuts across the Maltese Islands, the message that climate change is here, now, has – finally – sunk in. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Robert Abela said that the climate impacts that experts have been warning us about for years are already happening,...
We are excited to share the first impressions about our first Bike About Cycling Session organised together with Michelle Vella Wood from Freedom is a bicycle. The beginner cyclists who have participated are already pedaling with confidence and joy. We believe that cycling plays a crucial role in promoting a shift towards sustainable mobility. Cycling...
In July our team spent 3 days at the beautiful Villa Psaigon having an exciting and productive time for our organization. With the participation of our staff and volunteers, we embarked on a journey to plan and outline the path to achieve our vision for the next two years. This meeting was an opportunity to...
As part of our climate campaign, we have been working on a report compiling information about Malta’s energy system and its climate impacts, the proposed Melita TransGas pipeline, and a vision for a future without fossil fuels. The report was compiled and written by Dr Suzanne Maas (Climate Campaign Coordinator at Friends of the Earth Malta)...
In May we hosted the last session of the Social PEAS project in the Friends of the Earth Malta Green Resource Centre We had our last session of the Social Permaculture course to reflect on the lessons learned and challenges we met. We also discussed future plans for collaboration with Mina Jack, who joined as...
Congratulations to our teachers who have completed the Climate Early Teacher training and become Climate Change Ambassadors for their schools! During the project, we had 5 trainings with school teachers. In the first session, we discussed Climate Change and responsibility followed by a painting activity about appreciating our beautiful earth! The painting activity is part...
Last month we were visited by three representatives from the ACF fund scheme and a representative from SOS Malta where we showcases the results of the YEAH! Youth Hub project. It’s been a year since we started to hold weekly Youth Hub meetings which became a non–formal educational place. The Youth Engagement & Activism Hub...
Last week we hosted the third session of the Climate Early Erasmus+ Teacher Training. We discussed how much stuff we really need, to buy less and the myth of continuous growth that our economy relies on. Consumerism is a belief that when people buy things, it makes them happier and helps the economy grow. It...
During a symbolic action this morning outside the Malta Developers’ Association (MDA) offices, activists highlighted how politicians, authorities and developers are burying our country under unbridled construction.
