This very rare and protected Red Data Book plant is only to be found on sand dunes . The pink-white striped solitary flowers appear around summertime and with its dark green heart-shaped leaves may appear quite dainty and delicate but in effect it is very well adapted to growing in some of the harshest conditions.
YEAH! Youth Hub ACF funders visit at FoEM’s Green Resource centre
Last month we were visited by three representatives from the ACF fund scheme and a representative from SOS Malta where we showcases the results of the YEAH! Youth Hub project. It’s been a year since we started to hold weekly Youth Hub meetings which became a non–formal educational place. The Youth Engagement & Activism Hub (YEAH!) was organised by us, Friends of the Earth Malta, in collaboration with Generation (Change?), a local NGO established by experienced youth workers. Together we set up a Youth hub where youth had the opportunity to create their own space and engage with environmental on...
Climate Early: discussing climate change and consumerism
Last week we hosted the third session of the Climate Early Erasmus+ Teacher Training. We discussed how much stuff we really need, to buy less and the myth of continuous growth that our economy relies on. Consumerism is a belief that when people buy things, it makes them happier and helps the economy grow. It works by creating a system that convinces people to buy more through social pressure, advertising, tricks, and the idea that owning specific things will bring joy. Understanding where consumerism came from helps us understand how it works. Consumerism and climate change are interconnected in many...
Grim reapers protesting unbridled construction ahead of a National protest on 27 May
During a symbolic action this morning outside the Malta Developers’ Association (MDA) offices, activists highlighted how politicians, authorities and developers are burying our country under unbridled construction.
Organisations announce national environment protest for Saturday 27 May
Eight organisations announced a national protest demanding urgent environmental and planning reform. The protest will be held on 27 May, starting from the Triton Fountain at 10.30am.
Support Sunčica Kovačević and Sara Tuševljak who fight to save Kasindol river
Activists worldwide support students that fight to save Kasindol river
Climate Early Teacher Training is launched in Malta
On May, 3d, e kicked off the Climate Early Erasmus+ Teacher Training. We discussed Climate Change and responsibility followed by a painting activity about appreciating our beautiful earth! The painting activity is part of the toolkit for teachers which has been created as part of this project. The Climate Early Teacher Training seeks to train primary school teachers on climate change topics namely climate and weather, energy, atmosphere, water, and biodiversity. A ‘Climate Early Toolkit’ consisting of 25 activities for primary-school-aged kids, has been created as part of the project. Throughout the teacher training teachers will gain more detailed knowledge...
Social PEAS growing during transnational partner meeting
Our Erasmus+ project on Social Permaculture – Social PEAS – continues to grow. The second year of the project has seen the finalisation of the training material and the start of the piloting of training sessions with local social organisations in 5 partner countries. Friends of the Earth Malta has been piloting the training programme with professionals from Agenzija Sapport and Agenzija Sedqa, who are trained in topics related to permaculture, the relation with social and community work, and how to set up green and gardening spaces to use in therapy with service users in their centres. ⠀ The second...
May Plant of the Month: Evergreen Honeysuckle (MT: Qarn il-Mogħża)
If you encounter the wild indigenous Honeysuckle around this time of year take a moment to get a close-up view of its dainty flowers and proceed to inhale the sweet scented air around it.
Friends of the Earth Europe Biodiversity Campaigners’ meeting in Bosnia & Herzegovina
This week FoEM director Martin Galea De Giovanni is participating at the Friends of the Earth Europe Biodiversity Campaigner's in Banja Luka, Bosnia & Herzegovina.