On Monday 27th October 2008, a coalition of environmental NGOs presented the Prime Minister with a report on MEPA reform. The document was drawn up by Catherine Polidano on behalf of Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar, Friends of the Earth Malta, the Gaia Foundation, the Malta Organic Agriculture Movement, the Ramblers Association, and the Save Wied...
Friends of the Earth Malta is pleased to note that Government is finally taking the initiative on the renewable energy front by allocating money to develop an array of wind turbines that will eventually supply around 4% of our energy requirements. This can be hailed as a positive step forward, which should eventually lead us...
Friends of the Earth Malta welcomes the motion related to Climate Change as presented by, Hon. Leo Brincat yesterday in Parliament. We believe that this is the way forward to make sure that the current, and subsequent, governments are committed to act on the pressing issue of climate change. Friends of the Earth is thus...
Throughout summer of 2006, the authorities justified the Rationalisation scheme to use more countryside for construction purposes by claiming that this would seal shut the development zones and prevent further building Out of Development Zone (ODZ). Before and after this year’s general elections, the electorate continued to be promised more environmental awareness and respect, with...
Friends of the Earth Malta donated €150 worth of books to the Birkirkara Local Council. These books will now form part of the resources found at the Birkirkara Civic Centre library. The books deal with local and international environmental themes and aim to increase the environmental awareness of the public. During the presentation of the...
During the third week of September, many EU countries celebrated the European Mobility week. During this week, people are encouraged to be œin town without my car as the initiatives motto says. Since 2002 this event has been growing from strength to strength and this year, with no less then 2000 towns and cities across...
Friends of the Earth Malta is glad to note that the labour spokesperson for the environment, Mr. Leo Brincat is taking political action on climate change, in particular the proposal to pass a Private Members’ Bill at Parliament level. We believe that this is the way forward to make sure that the current, and subsequent,...
A record 1,050 objections have been sent to MEPA to protest over plans by St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation to extend its museum, the NGOs Flimkien Ghall Ambjent Ahjar and Friends of the Earth said today. The foundation is proposing to create an underground museum chambers by excavating St John’s Street. Alternatively, it has suggested building...
Friends of the Earth Malta is concerned over the way the transport issue has developed recently. The NGO deplores the violence and illegalities which occurred during the protests. The NGO urges all political parties to unite on environmental issues such as this one since it is of national concern and not partisan. Friends of the...
Friends of the Earth Malta together with the environmental NGOs Birdlife Malta, Gaia Foundation, Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar, Light Pollution Awareness Group, NatureTrust (Malta) and Ramblers Association of Malta, today strongly criticized the MEPA decision to give the green light to Mistra mega-project and questioned the reason why this and similar permits are being rushed...
