Public floods planning authority with over 13 500 objections against monstrous “Comino village” development proposal Plans to create a complex...
Climate justice, awareness and education
What are we doing and why is it important?
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 Proposal for a Green Deal for Europe
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.
Calm-EY project
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.
Past projects
Climate Resilient Gardening
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.
#ClimateOfChange
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.
System: Reset
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.
Climate publications
News
Ċine’Ambjent the Environmental Film Festival is back
Friends of the Earth Malta condemns the illegal roadworks at the iconic Blue Lagoon in Comino. This has become a worrying trend
Save Bees & Farmers petition presented to EU parliament
Friends of the Earth Malta condemns the illegal roadworks at the iconic Blue Lagoon in Comino. This has become a worrying trend
Get Active – Bound Around: Education & Environmental Protection
Fgura scout troops and Qormi guides joined us to test out and give feedback on the Earthbound Hideout app The...
Prioritise people, not cars
Photos by Steve Zammit Lupi Prioritise people, not cars This morning, three organisations – Moviment Graffitti, Friends of the Earth...
Environmental NGOs respond to Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan for Valletta Region
Three local NGOs - Friends of the Earth Malta, Moviment Graffitti and Rota - have prepared a report on the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) for the Valletta Region.
A fossil free future for the Maltese Islands, demands Friends of the Earth Malta
Friends of the Earth Malta publicly issued their demands for climate action and presented these to members of parliament upon arrival to their parliamentary session on Monday 14 November. Politicians, policy makers and the general public are asked to add their name to a growing list of signatories to demand a fossil free future for Malta. Join our call and add your voice!
Demand climate action now!
Friends of the Earth Malta demand a fossil free future for Malta! Join our call and add your voice!
Concerned citizens demand action from Transport Minister
The aim of the direct action was to address the island-wide issues experienced as a result of extreme car dependence: pollution, noise and road safety concerns.
What could the energy transition mean for the Maltese Islands?
What is the clean energy transition, and what does it mean for the Maltese Islands? These questions were central during the two-day Clean Energy Academy being organised by the EU's secretariat 'Clean energy for EU islands' in Valletta on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 October.