We envision a society of interdependent people living in dignity, wholeness and fulfilment where equity and human and people’s rights are realised. This will be a society built upon peoples’ sovereignty and participation. It will be founded on social, economic, gender and environmental justice and free from all forms of domination and exploitation, such as neo-liberalism, corporate globalization, neo-colonialism, racism, patriarchy and militarism.
We believe that such social issues are intricately linked to climate change, its root causes, and resulting consequences. This conviction drives our commitment to сlimate justice, awareness and education projects addressing the social dimensions of climate change. These projects focus on mitigating climate anxiety, addressing migration induced by climate change, understanding the role of youth in global climate processes, and promoting climate-resilient gardening practices as a means of adaptation to environmental changes.
The Youth from across Europe have raised their voices. This proposal highlights the need for change, the need for a better future that is socially just and ecologically sound. Not only must our future include healthier environments, restoration of the commons and reduced pollution, we are pushing for better access to education, a respect for different cultural backgrounds and the redistribution of wealth to support the Global South. This is not just a vision for the future of the environment, it is one for people across the world to bring forth climate justice and social justice.
We aim to develop knowledge for specialists working with youth on climate worry and its mental and social effects, provide them with the necessary tools to recognise climate-related anxiety and distress in young people and help them manage it. As well as competencies and self-help methods for young people to be able to support their own mental health and wellbeing. Key outputs:
– Training programme for professionals working with youth on how climate worry
– Support groups for young people experiencing climate worry
– Self-help material for young people.
This project hosted urban gardening activities within the climate emergency reality both in terms of practical preparedness in a warming climate and also highlighting the importance of urban gardens in a world in crisis. It offered participants the tools and expertise on how to grow their own food in urban areas whilst offering a haven for biodiversity to thrive.
With #ClimateOfChange we highlighted the interconnection between migration and climate change as well as the need to transform our economy and change our everyday lives. The vision is to promote the needs and protect the human rights of all people, without exploiting others and destroying the environment.
We live at a time of multi-layered environmental and social injustices, with the ongoing climate and ecological crisis disproportionately affecting the most marginalised communities. Yet these communities tend to be excluded from political decision-making, cut out of discussions about what the future of our societies will look like. System:Reset project was contributing to change this.
The ‘Reshaping our Mobility’ initiative has only one objective, which is to implement a series of proposals aimed to alleviate traffic congestion. There is a total lack of vision, and hence the objective is extremely limited. The vision should be for mobility justice, ensuring that
everyone, including the vulnerable, have just access to mobility.
Friends of the Earth Malta has brought together hopeful visions for Malta’s future in the creative zine ‘Imagining a Fossil Free Malta’, to share inspiration for a fossil free future for Malta.
Monday 16 September marked the start of European Mobility Week (EMW) – the European Commission’s yearly awareness-raising campaign on sustainable urban mobility. However, we observed complete radio silence from our government, when the urgency to promote sustainable mobility in Malta has never been greater.
“The supposed ‘COP of climate finance’ has turned into the ‘COP of false solutions. The terrible deal on finance destroys the notion of historical responsibility of the rich big polluting countries and pushes private debt creating finance. Global North countries are no longer obligated to provide finance to the Global South as enshrined in the Paris Agreement. COP29 also put a final nail in the coffin, opening the door to the global carbon market and the disastrous impacts for communities and ecosystems. We have seen the impacts of these schemes: land grabs, Indigenous Peoples rights and human rights violations and more.”
“The supposed ‘COP of climate finance’ has turned into the ‘COP of false solutions. The terrible deal on finance destroys the notion of historical responsibility of the rich big polluting countries and pushes private debt creating finance. Global North countries are no longer obligated to provide finance to the Global South as enshrined in the Paris Agreement. COP29 also put a final nail in the coffin, opening the door to the global carbon market and the disastrous impacts for communities and ecosystems. We have seen the impacts of these schemes: land grabs, Indigenous Peoples rights and human rights violations and more.”
Find out why Sergio moves around on rollerblades, Jonathan takes his kids to school by cargo bike, and Nazlican goes to work with an e-kick scooter. Let’s celebrate the multiple benefits of micromobility
Find out why Sergio moves around on rollerblades, Jonathan takes his kids to school by cargo bike, and Nazlican goes to work with an e-kick scooter. Let’s celebrate the multiple benefits of micromobility
Climate change is here, and its effects are already felt around the world. Over the past year, we have witnessed the hottest months on record. COP stands for the Conference of the Parties, which is the supreme decision-making body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Meet Martina, Jonathan, Corinne and others to find out how they move around their city on their bike, on foot, wheelchair, scooter, roller skates and even a cargo bike!
Amidst news about heat waves, extreme weather events and climate chaos, it is easy to despair. However, there is nothing as powerful as collective action to show we are not alone and that solutions for a brighter future exist.
Friends of the Earth Malta is bringing together hopeful visions for Malta’s future in a zine ‘Imagining a Fossil Free Malta’ to share inspiration and calls to action
As the Erasmus+ funded project comes to its concluding months, in September Friends of the Earth Malta participated in the final transnational meeting of Blooming Schools hosted by Station Europe in Bucharest. The project aims to increase awareness and biodiversity especially in secondary schools by empowering young people to take action for nature.
Monday 16 September marked the start of European Mobility Week (EMW) – the European Commission’s yearly awareness-raising campaign on sustainable urban mobility. However, we observed complete radio silence from our government, when the urgency to promote sustainable mobility in Malta has never been greater.
