An appeal has been filed with the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal (EPRT) against the decision of the PA Board...
Press Releases
25OctOctober 25, 2018
Farmers, consumers and activists come together across Europe to call for urgent change of food and farming
Join us to push for good food & good farming at Ta’Qali farmers’ market on the 27th of October This...
09OctOctober 25, 2018
UN climate report shows Europe must kick fossil fuel addiction
The fossil fuel age has to end: that’s the message of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report. To have...
07OctOctober 9, 2018
Fundraising for legal action against the db Group project
Following approval by the Planning Authority (PA) of the db Group project on the ITS site, residents, eight NGOs and...
19SepSeptember 19, 2018
Press Conference: Proposed ITS development does not respect people and the environment
(english version below) Ninsabu hawn illum għal din l-aħħar konferenza stampa qabel il-Bord tal-Awtorità tal-Ippjanar jiddeċiedi jekk jagħtix il-permess lid-db...
01SepSeptember 1, 2018
Reduction of single-use plastic paramount to tackling plastic pollution
FoE Malta submits recommendations on single use plastics Friends of the Earth Malta (FoE Malta) welcomes the publication of the...
05JulJuly 5, 2018
FoE Malta proposes a more comprehensive Beverage Container Refund Scheme
Friends of the Earth Malta (FoE Malta) supports the introduction of the Beverage Container Refund Scheme (BCRS) that the Ministry...
04JulJuly 5, 2018
Direct action to stop tree cutting
The senseless destruction of the environment in the name of development is a growing problem which needs to be addressed....
27JunJune 28, 2018
Citizens demand alternative vision for urban development and transport projects
We are a group of environmental NGOs, voluntary organisations and active citizens who wish to voice our concerns in unison...
28MayOctober 16, 2018
First steps taken to cut single-use plastics in Europe
The European Commission has taken a leap forward in tackling plastic pollution, with new laws to reduce throwaway single-use plastics....
04MayMay 4, 2018
Townsquare project permit revoked
The Planning Authority’s appeals tribunal has revoked a permit for the 38-storey Sliema Townsquare project In a joint statement, Friends...
27AprApril 27, 2018
EU-wide ban on bee-harming pesticides passed
Tremendous victory for our bees and the wider environment. EU governments today passed a total ban on bee-harming neonicotinoid pesticides...