Earth Garden Festival attendees strongly encouraged to donate to Friends of the Earth Malta. Friends of the Earth Malta is very excited and honoured to have been chosen as the official Earth Garden NGO partner this year! The Earth Garden Festival 2022 offer free admission this year because of their 15-year anniversary. Instead, they strongly encourage attendees to donate to Friends of the Earth Malta upon entrance at the Ta’Qali Venue ! FoE Malta’s volunteers will be setting up a stall at the entrance of the festival in order to collect donations which will contribute to our Comino Sustainability Centre...
Wrapping up the adventures of our Bike About project
As the wheels of the Bike About project come to a gentle halt, it’s time to reflect on the journey we’ve had over the past year. Bike About wasn’t just about promoting cycling in Malta; it was about empowering people to use bicycles on Maltese roads and providing them with the required knowledge and resources. The first highlight of this adventure was purchasing an electric cargo bike—a game-changer in our quest for sustainable mobility. At various public events, we showcased the suitability of cycling for cargo transportation, carrying different loads, from material to a music speaker, to two children at...
Embrace: reconnect with nature
In Embrace we want to offer opportunities for young people to reconnect with nature. We want to create a caring community, based in nature to increase creativity, reduce depression and anxiety, and improve the ovehealth of both people and the planet. In nature there are no expectations to fulfil, and as long as we respect the different beings living there, we will be welcomed and included. Here we can be ourselves, individually and together with other young people.
CLOSED – Community Outreach & Events Volunteer (Ref: 2024-06)
CLOSED – Communication and Fundraising Volunteer (Ref: 2024-05)
Friends of the Earth Malta and Ecostack Innovations Launch Project to Protect Reptiles and Amphibians
Reptiles and amphibians, collectively referred to as herpetofauna, confront significant challenges on a global scale. The reality of climate change disturbs their body temperatures, and human activities result in habitat loss, leaving them more vulnerable. Contrary to expectations, warmer climates do not necessarily benefit these creatures; instead, they find themselves navigating a perplexing maze to maintain comfort. Additionally, there exists a startling lack of awareness regarding the indispensable roles these animals fulfil within ecosystems. The relentless expansion of urban areas and ongoing development activities rapidly diminish their natural habitats. The project, titled HerpTrust, seeks to address these challenges locally. The...
YouthIES Newsletter
The project is aimed to develop skills and raise awareness on the topic of micromobility, smallhuman or electric powered mobility devices suitable for short urban trips.
Climate Early – activities in primary schools
Our Climate Ambassador teachers have been busy getting their students engaged in activities as part of the Climate Early Project (Climate Early: Training For Primary Schools Teachers – Friends Of the Earth Malta (foemalta.org). From identifying local flora to outdoor nature treasure hunts to simulating marine pollution scenarios to card games on renewable energy, the students all had a chance to enjoy themselves while delving into topics in education for sustainable development. The project aims to increase awareness on environmental issues amongst primary school students. Teachers can access a free online platform with resources and a toolkit of activities with...
HerpTrust
HerpTrust project aims to contribute to improving biodiversity’s resilience, by nursing and promoting positive Human-Herpetofauna Interactions (HHI) through herpetofauna-related adult education to citizens and VET. Professionals who live and work in nature (e.g. farmers, shepherds, hunters), and are thus in contact with herpetofauna species regularly, are the real countryside managers and the people who can make a difference, safeguarding herps and the rest of biodiversity.
Social PEAS – Short online course about Social Permaculture
The project is aimed to develop skills and raise awareness on the topic of micromobility, smallhuman or electric powered mobility devices suitable for short urban trips.