When was the last time you looked up at the night sky in Malta and observed a full sky of star or seen the Milky Way? Recently, as part of Kamp Kemmuna, the youths participated in an information session on light pollution and its effects on biodiversity, followed by a stargazing session. For some of...
Have you been to Comino lately or do you form part of any local governing body or commercial entity which may have an interest in Comino? If so, we would value your feedback in a brief survey which will contribute to findings for the Comino Case Study as part of the Pro-Coast project. This is...
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.
Citizen science / Community Science is the practice of public participation in scientific research to contribute to data collection – most initiatives do not require a scientific background or special knowledge but more of a keen eye for observation and curiosity about the world around you. While contributing with data the citizen scientist is also...
Have you been to Comino lately or do you form part of any local governing body or commercial entity which may have an interest in Comino? If so, we would value your feedback in a brief survey which will contribute to findings for the Comino Case Study as part of the Pro-Coast project. This is...
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.
On Friday 6th March, we held our final community assembly as part of our Save Our Shores (SOS) Project. The aim of this and previous assemblies is to bring residents together to discuss common issues – particularly those related to the sea – and propose common solutions. Unlike the other community assemblies we held, the...
