The YouthIES project supports youth social entrepreneurship by integrating digital experiences, ideation, creativity, social and community responsibility, inspiring the uptake of initiatives. Its activities aim to enhance youth capacities for community-based environmental interventions using digital tools and effective systems-thinking approaches.
5 reasons to get involved in a community energy project
Community energy is what we stand for: citizen owned renewable energy projects that democratize our energy system. Together with the Malta Cooperative Federation and with the support of REScoop.eu, we are working on the creation of the first Renewable Energy Community in Malta. Such initiatives are essential in the transition to renewable energy and the creation of a democratic and decentralized energy system. Community energy projects provide the opportunity for members of the community to own PV panels even when they have no access to a roof. It is good for the climate. Community-owned renewable energy projects significantly cut carbon...
Tell us what you think about micromobility!
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.
Podcast about community energy
Our Climate Campaign Coordinator, Suzanne Maas, recently had a discussion with Ganado Advocates on their podcast ‘Ganado Meets Green Finance.’ The episode delved into the topic of renewable energy communities. Community energy represents one of the solutions for a just transition and the democratization of energy. It goes beyond simply having a clean, renewable energy source; it also involves educating people about energy use, the energy system, and reducing overall energy demand. Suzanne also shares insights into FoE Malta’s work, with a focus on our climate campaign and energy situation in Malta. Listen now on… 🎧 ganado.com/ganado-meets/ Spotify: https://bit.ly/3M73qPA Google:...
Primary School Teacher Online Workshop
As some of you know, we have been working with different primary teachers in Malta to bring environmental education closer to the younger generations. To do so, we have developed a Toolkit with practical resources for primary school teachers, in order to give them the tools to implement practical environmental activities within the school curriculum.