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In May, we joined forces with 7 other NGOs to organise Xebbajtuna a national environment protest demanding urgent environmental and planning reform that took place in Valletta. Crowds walked through Valletta, singing slogans to the sound of beating drums and holding placards reading ‘We said Green not Greed’, ‘Open spaces, stolen spaces’, 'Money is your God’, ‘Pigs without scruples,’ and ‘Zero enforcement’.
Thank you to everyone who participated! Find out more about our demands below
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We are wheely excited to announce our new project Bike About!
The project aims to promote cycling as an environmentally friendly and easy mode of transport. To achieve this goal, we have planned several events, including:
- cycling workshops for complete beginners and intermediate cyclists
- bicycle repairing session to learn how to fix bicycles
- visiting public events with our cargo bike which we have purchased for the project, renting it out for FOEM community and being an example!
Keep an eye out for future events and learn more about the project on our website via the link below
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Join us for our final event on 30th June as we reach the conclusion of our Erasmus+ Project PANCAKE (Plants And Nature Conveying Augmented Knowledge for Everyone). During this free event, we will showcase the project’s Intellectual Outputs which aim to improve the inclusion of the Deaf community in accessing nature by designing inclusive public spaces. You may have been following our Plant of the Month series on our social media and the newsletter which has been featuring specific plants chosen for the creation of new signs by, and for, the deaf community. This time round we will be viewing the official signs created for each plant.
Registration is required via the link below.
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Have you always wanted to have basil, thyme and mint at your fingertips? This is your opportunity to learn how to grow these herbs at home. Dance Beyond Borders and Friends of the Earth Malta would like to invite you to a herb growing workshop followed by a potluck vegetarian BBQ kindly supported by the Veg Box Malta. Bring any vegeterian dish or drink to share.
Registration is required by 16th June via the link below
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What climate change issues do you care most about? We'd like to hear from you! This workshop will challenge you to identify the most urgent issues related to the climate crisis in Malta. Through this activity we'd like to understand your concerns, allow you to reflect on environmental issues and brainstorm possible solutions.
Registration not required, but find out more below.
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Want to learn how to make a killer humus? Curious about the secrets of a falafel? We are happy to announce second edition of sustainable cooking class!
Discover the joys of vegetarian cooking with Chef Martin Viera. Dive into the world of mezzes which you can easily replicate at home, this workshop will develop your vegetarian cooking options. The workshop will be followed by a dinner al fresco at our Floriana garden. Donations will cover the cost of the food. Registration required by 21st June.
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Plant of the month — Sea Bindweed (MT: Leblieb il-Baħar)
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. Alas, this resilience has not been enough to spare it from its local fate.
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How is climate change connected to consumerism?
In May 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. The session was wrapped up with banner painting for Xebbajtuna national protest.
Learn more about consumerism, renewable energy projects in Malta and climate change in our blog post
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Renewable community energy in Malta?
Last month we organised a documentary screening of ‘We the Power’ followed by a discussion on Community Energy together with the Marsaskala Residents Network. The event was held at Jacob's Brew. Victor Fiorini from the Malta Co-operative Federation joined us for the discussion on how a renewable energy community might be set up in Malta after the documentary Malta needs to increase its share of renewables, and community energy is a great way to do so. We should be promoting the generation of renewable energy as well as democratising the energy system. Read our new blog post to find out more about the concept of community energy via the link
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Take part in international photo contest from Wikimedia!
This is the second year in which Malta is participating and as we have Malta’s natural heritage so much at heart we would love to see many local photos to celebrate our biodiversity and the sites which have been protected both on land and underwater!
Share pictures of Maltese protected areas and nature by 31 July 2023. The top 15 winning photos will be published in the Times of Malta and the top 10 photos taken at one of the 300 protected natural sites in Malta will receive a goody bag from Wikimedia Community Malta.
Learn more and participate via the link below
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In May, we organised a nature walk together with the Deaf People Association Malta. We showcased the official signs created by the Maltese Deaf community for local flora and enjoyed a guided walk in Majjistral Park. Let's enjoy beautiful pictures from the event!
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Last month we were visited by three representatives from the ACF fund scheme and a representative from SOS Malta where we showcased 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.
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Congratulations to our teachers who have
completed the Climate Early Teacher training and become Climate Change Ambassadors for their schools! The next step is school visits and activities around Climate Early Toolkit
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We had our last session of our Erasmus+ project on Social Permaculture – Social PEAS to reflect on the lessons learned and challenges we met. We also discussed future plans for collaboration and feedback. The session ended with sharing a pea dip and enjoying Mina Jack’s drawings.
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Every donation, no matter how small, is an invaluable contribution towards Friends of the Earth Malta's work.
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