YOUTHECO, a 2-year Erasmus+ project, is making significant strides in strengthening the employability of young people, particularly marginalized youth, by equipping them with essential skills for the green economy. The consortium consists of 6 EU countries: Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Malta, Poland, and Slovenia.
Friends of the Earth Malta Empowers Youth with Cycling Workshop
Earlier this year, Friends of the Earth Malta (FoEM) kicked off its Youth and Environment Activism Programme. By organising a weekly Youth Hub session, the programme seeks to empower young people to become change-makers and activists within their communities whilst providing a platform for young individuals to develop skills in environmental, climate, and social justice while enjoying themselves and making new connections in a safe space. The programme is an Atlas Insurance Community Involvement Fund Project.
FoEE AGM Coming to Malta
During last year’s Friends of the Earth Europe (FoEE) Annual General Meeting (AGM), it was decided to hold the 2024 AGM in Malta. Excitement filled the air as it was announced that we will host the next meeting. For the past year, we’ve been busily preparing the various facets of the meeting behind the scenes and drafting a green travel plan for participants to minimise the environmental impact of attendees’ journeys to the island.
Launch of Online Training course on Social Permaculture
We are launching our Online Training Course on Social Permaculture for youth workers and educators!
Are you a passionate youth worker or educator looking to make a real impact on the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged youth? Look no further! We are excited to introduce our non-formal training course designed exclusively for individuals like you.
Participants embarked on an exciting journey through our interactive Youth ECO Toolkit, exploring local green spaces, identifying potential improvements, and learning about urban sustainability. From mapping green areas to brainstorming innovative ideas, the workshop encouraged creativity and collaboration.
Hands on Labs on Urban Green care with youths
This month, as part of the YouthECO project, Friends of the Earth Malta hosted a dynamic, hands-on workshop at the Fgura Youth Centre! Our sessions aim to empower youth, NEETs, and young women through engaging activities from our Youth ECO Toolkit.
Participants embarked on an exciting journey through our interactive Youth ECO Toolkit, exploring local green spaces, identifying potential improvements, and learning about urban sustainability. From mapping green areas to brainstorming innovative ideas, the workshop encouraged creativity and collaboration.
Write up: Roundtable on Public Cleansing
Friends of the Earth Malta was present at the Roundtable: Indafa Pubblika (Public Cleansing) organised by the Cleansing and Maintenance Division, to discuss issues around waste, dumping and our environment together with local NGOs.
Rethinking Mobility: insights from our micromobility workshop
Our recent workshop, “The Way We Move,” held on March 27th at the FoEM Green Resource Center, sparked a lively discussion on the future of the transport system and micromobility in Malta. Micromobility includes small human or electric powered mobility devices suitable for short urban trips, such as bicycles and scooters. Increased uptake of micromobility is a key tool to reduce carbon emissions from transport. Bringing together individuals from various backgrounds, we delved into the needs, challenges, and opportunities for micromobility users in Malta. We had truly diverse perspectives represented at the workshop, from pedestrians to cyclists, wheelchair users to...
Call for Participation: Climate Care Camp
The summer camp “Compass for Climate Chaos” is happening from the 20th of June (evening) until the 24th of June (afternoon) in Teglværksvej 30, 4420 Regstrup, Denmark. From eco-anxiety, anger or grief to hope, joy and empowerment, the camp will be about learning to navigate in emotions you feel in the climate chaos.
EU Parliament votes to leave the climate-wrecking Energy Charter Treaty
Today, the European Parliament adopted the EU’s proposal to leave the controversial Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), an international trade agreement protecting fossil fuel investments. The Energy Charter Treaty is a significant obstacle to enacting national policies to combat climate change. After years of campaigning for an exit, Friends of the Earth Europe and climate justice activists across Europe celebrate this victory for the environment and the climate.