We are setting up a Shared Beach Box on Comino, with the aim to reduce single-use plastic waste and promote sharing over buying.
Category: Comino
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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.
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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.
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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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Press Release: Over 1700kg of waste collected on Comino in 6 hours
On Saturday, 17th May, Friends of the Earth Malta collaborated with Din L-Art Ħelwa and the Malta Environmental Foundation on a clean-up activity in the area surrounding the old bakery on Comino.
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Together for Comino – Organisations seek public support to appeal the approval of hotel and villas in a nature reserve
Ten organisations are seeking the public’s support to appeal against the shameful approval of PA/04777/20, which involves the development of a 140-bed luxury hotel, 16 villas, and 44 swimming pools on Comino.
We believe that we have a strong legal basis to challenge the Planning Authority’s decision, but we need the public’s help to raise the €20,000 required to pursue this legal battle.
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Project Manager (Ref: 2025-09)
Deadline for Application: Friday 30 May 2025 Expected Starting Date: July 2025 Location: Based in Floriana, Malta (with flexible working hours, and work from home) Contract type: 6 month definite contract (maternity leave cover), with the possibility for extension. The job post is for 30hrs/week. The role Friends of the Earth Malta is currently running...
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Ditch the Waste – Save Comino
Comino (Kemmuna) and its surrounding islets are ecological treasures in the Maltese archipelago. Recognised for their rich biodiversity, they have been awarded Natura 2000 status – Europe’s highest environmental protection. Under the EU’s Habitats and Birds Directives, Comino has been designated both a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and a Special Protection Area (SPA). This status makes Comino not just a beautiful destination, but a protected natural reserve.
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Comino Project Manager (Ref:2025-08)
Deadline for Application: 24 April 2025 Location: Floriana / Comino – Malta Contract Type: 1 year contract with possibility of extension (25-30hrs – discussed with the chosen candidate) About Friends of the Earth Malta (FoEM) Friends of the Earth Malta (FoEM) is dedicated to environmental sustainability, biodiversity conservation, and public engagement. As part of...
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Open Call for Contributions: Research Materials on Comino and its historic buildings
For the past couple of years, Friends of the Earth Malta (FoEM) has been working on ‘Il-Forn ta’ Kemmuna’. This initiative aims to restore the historic bakery, situated close to the Santa Maria Bay and that once sustained the community of Comino, and transform it into an environmental education centre.