Environmental NGO Friends of the Earth Malta strongly condemns plans for a new road through agricultural land, linking Zabbar to Smart City, which was brought to the attention in an article published by MaltaToday recently (“New proposal for road linking Zabbar to Smart City”). It is incredulous that in a time of simultaneous climate and biodiversity crises, while farmers are protesting about the loss of agricultural land and food security remains a national challenge, such proposals get to see the daylight. The proposed road is set to take up a massive 80,000 m2 area of land, from Notre Dame Gate...
FoEM comment on the solar offshore energy project
Friends of the Earth Malta (FoEM) welcomes the news about the first potential floating solar farm, with the government issuing an open call for interest to develop a 50MW solar project off the Maltese coast. Malta has one of the lowest shares of renewable energy in the EU, so there is a dire need to ramp up efforts to reduce fossil fuel dependence and increase energy security, in light of the climate and energy crises. Given this, the eNGO is pleased to see the government prioritising the transition to renewable energy sources and the ambition for the country to be...
FoE MALTA SHOWS SOLIDARITY WITH MALTESE FARMERS’ PROTEST
Friends of the Earth Malta shows its solidarity with the farmers who are protesting en masse and making their way towards Valletta.
Call for Participation: Environmental Education Labs
We are inviting dedicated individuals like you to join us in our upcoming series of Environmental Education labs seeking to empower youth, NEETs ( Not in Education, Employment or Training) , young women by providing them with essential skills and knowledge in the green sector. We will be doing this through hands on interactive labs using the a Toolbox, created as part of our YouthEco project, consisting of digital interactive media, and educational fun activities on green sector topics.
Setting up For Success project wrap up
Last year, Friends of the Earth Malta (FOEM) embarked on an ambitious journey to forge a fundraising strategy, paving the way for meaningful environmental and societal transformations. Through diligent planning and unwavering dedication, our team collaborated with East to West Communications, experts, and volunteers to craft a detailed roadmap brimming with objectives and actions.
Vermi-what? Learn about vermi-composting with this Social PEAS video
One of the practical activities focused on teaching participants how to start composting, and how to create a vermi-composting bin. We created a video to further share knowledge about this very effective method of composting, suitable even for small apartments or inside your kitchen!
1,000 CITIZENS AND NGOS SAY NO TO THE MELITA GAS PIPELINE
Corruption, assassination, and environmental destruction are keywords associated with the Electrogas power station and the Melita TransGas pipeline that the Malta Government is proposing. In October 2023, Friends of the Earth Malta and The Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation launched a video as part of their campaign opposing the pipeline project. It uncovers the unsettling reality of the Electrogas project and the proposed Melita TransGas Pipeline, which will lock Malta into burning fossil fuels for the next 40 years.1 A thousand citizens and representatives of 14 NGOs signed the open letter asking decision makers to ensure that no public money goes...
Open call for suggested wall spaces for a climate mural
Friends of the Earth Malta have been invited to participate in the Art@Climate2030 project by Doing Good. This exciting initiative aims to bring attention to the climate crisis through vibrant murals across the globe. Currently, we are looking for potential wall spaces to place the climate artwork. Here's what we're searching for: