Friends of the Earth Malta, Moviment Graffitti and Rota strongly condemn the recent proposal to build a pedestrian bridge as part of the Msida Creek project. The NGOs noted that similar proposals to build pedestrian bridges as part of the original plans for the project in 2020 had been shot down for a multitude of reasons.
We recently provided feedback on the three new national parks that are being designed: White Rocks (Pembroke), Manoel Island (Gżira) and Fort Campbell (Mellieħa). We are in favour of the initiative to expand the protected natural areas on our beautiful islands, however, we are calling for a more sustainable approach that puts people and nature first.
Friends of the Earth Malta (FoEM) is thankful for the opportunity to provide feedback on the Grand Harbour Revival Plan, and are encouraged to see a number of important considerations already discussed in the plan, such as concerns around gentrification, the importance of climate resilient design, and the necessity of securing public access to the waterfront and proposed park. We believe the plan can do more to protect and bring back nature into this urban and industrial landscape, and can be an opportunity to provide safe, direct and attractive connectivity for walking, cycling and public transport through this key node in Malta’s transport network and urban area.
Between 14 and 15 March, Friends of the Earth Malta held its third Comino Environmental Education youth camp, Kamp Kemmuna: Edizzjoni Rebbiegħa. Following two successful camps in 2025, this marked the organisation’s first visit to Comino for the year and the third edition of the initiative, themed around spring in the hope of milder weather. Despite conditions that reminded everyone that winter had not yet fully passed, the camp was a great success, bringing together over 20 young participants at the historic bakery. The site is currently being managed and restored by Friends of the Earth Malta, with the long-term goal of transforming it into an environmental education hub on the Natura 2000 island.
Friends of the Earth Malta joins Residenti Beltin, Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar (FAA, Moviment Azzjoni Socjali and Moviment Graffitti, to express their grave concern regarding the future of the Evans Building in Valletta, a publicly-owned national asset that for decades has been the subject of repeated political promises yet remains unavailable to the very community it should serve.
Recent wars involving major oil and gas-producing countries have revealed a vulnerability in Malta’s dependency on volatile oil and gas markets. Most recently, with Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz – through which 20% of the world’s seaborne oil and gas pass through
Friends of the Earth Malta together Nature Trust FEE and along with the eNGOs listed below strongly condemns the proposal to introduce the floating entertainment barge NOMA or indeed any similar entertainment platform, and support the call of concern from various Mayors including Għajnsielem mayor, whose remit includes Comino.
The undersigned organisations condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the destructive bill drafted by government under the pretence of “protecting” Dwejra. This law does not protect Dwejra. It vandalises it. It is a calculated assault on the last remaining dark site of the Maltese Islands, dressed up in green language to hoodwink the public.
This February, restaurants and community spaces across Malta are coming together to show how everyday food choices can become powerful climate action. Through shared tables, familiar flavours, and environmentally-friendly creativity, the Eat for Impact initiative is demonstrating how local decisions can generate measurable global environmental benefits.
In response to the very thorough article written by Denis Zammit Cutajar, on 25th January entitled “A golden opportunity to rethink the waste-management strategy,” I would like to thank the author, and reiterate many of the same points. We should take this opportunity to reevaluate the need for a large incinerator on Malta.
