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Erbgħin Sena Għall-Ambjent: Celebrating 40 Years of Environmental Success Stories
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Erbgħin Sena Għall-Ambjent: Celebrating 40 Years of Environmental Success Stories

On Friday, 20th June 2025, Friends of the Earth Malta (FoEM) officially launched its 40th Anniversary celebrations with an electrifying gig at the Green Resource Centre in Floriana. The event paid tribute to four decades of environmental activism, grassroots organising, and a steadfast commitment to environmental and social justice, all rooted in the organisation’s community-driven origins.

Our feedback on Malta’s Social Climate Plan 
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Our feedback on Malta’s Social Climate Plan 

The jagged cliffs of the island are home to the Yelkouan shearwaters (Puffinus Yelkouan, MT: Garnija). This species of seabird is a regional endemic, breeding only in the Mediterranean basin.  Almost 10% of the total population nests on the Maltese Islands, of which around 150-220 pairs are estimated on Kemmuna.

Community Assembly at Manoel Island
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Community Assembly at Manoel Island

On Saturday 24 May, Friends of the Earth Malta (FoEM) organised a Community Assembly at Manoel Island as part of our “SOS Project – Save our Shores: Stop Wealthy Polluters”. This project highlights the issue of pollution and the appropriation of public coastal spaces by private interests and maritime industries that primarily serve the luxury sectors with significant environmental and social consequences.

Yelkouan shearwaters – Kemmuna’s best kept secret
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Yelkouan shearwaters – Kemmuna’s best kept secret

The jagged cliffs of the island are home to the Yelkouan shearwaters (Puffinus Yelkouan, MT: Garnija). This species of seabird is a regional endemic, breeding only in the Mediterranean basin.  Almost 10% of the total population nests on the Maltese Islands, of which around 150-220 pairs are estimated on Kemmuna.

Another week of road violence: time to end Malta’s car-centric epidemic
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Another week of road violence: time to end Malta’s car-centric epidemic

In recent days, Malta has once again witnessed a disturbing wave of serious traffic accidents. Nowadays, these are no longer isolated events, but rather part of a recurring and deadly pattern rooted in a transport system that consistently prioritises private vehicles over the safety, health and wellbeing of the people. These are not mere “accidents”  but  avoidable tragedies, enabled by policy decisions and planning failures that place cars over human life.

Pathetic Villa Rosa Local Plan Review fails to hide shameless Government attempt to line the pockets of Tal-Franċiż
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Pathetic Villa Rosa Local Plan Review fails to hide shameless Government attempt to line the pockets of Tal-Franċiż

9 organisations strongly condemn the proposed Villa Rosa Local Plan review which is nothing more than a blueprint for large-scale overdevelopment disguised as a planning exercise. Beneath the usual buzzwords, the plan serves a single purpose: to facilitate massive increases in building heights and volumes for the private gain of developer Tal-Franċiż.

Coping with Climate Anxiety: Learning Methods for Mental Health for Young People
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Coping with Climate Anxiety: Learning Methods for Mental Health for Young People

Interested in Climate anxiety? Do you work with young people? This one day free training may be of interest.

As we come to the end of our Calm-ey project: Coping with Climate Anxiety: Learning Methods for Mental Health for Young People, we will present the results of the project and hold a training programme at our Green Resource Centre in Floriana this June.

Communications & Fundraising Coordinator (Ref: 2025-10)
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Communications & Fundraising Coordinator (Ref: 2025-10)

Deadline for Application: 13 June 2025 Expected Starting Date: As soon as possible Location: Based in Floriana, Malta (Hybrid working model) Contract type: 1 year definite contract with the possibility for extension. Hours: 35-40 hrs/week (decision will be made following discussion with selected candidate). The position is for a full-time employee to join the team,...

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