Many people visiting Comino only experience its busiest and most touristic areas, often unaware of the rich biodiversity found across the island’s fragile habitats. Yet Comino is home to a surprising variety of wildlife, from bats and hedgehogs to reptiles, pollinators, seabirds, and native plants that thrive within its unique ecosystem. Over the past months,...
When was the last time you looked up at the night sky in Malta and observed a full sky of star or seen the Milky Way? Recently, as part of Kamp Kemmuna, the youths participated in an information session on light pollution and its effects on biodiversity, followed by a stargazing session. For some of...
Between 14 and 15 March, Friends of the Earth Malta held its third Comino Environmental Education youth camp, Kamp Kemmuna: Edizzjoni Rebbiegħa. Following two successful camps in 2025, this marked the organisation’s first visit to Comino for the year and the third edition of the initiative, themed around spring in the hope of milder weather. Despite conditions that reminded everyone that winter had not yet fully passed, the camp was a great success, bringing together over 20 young participants at the historic bakery. The site is currently being managed and restored by Friends of the Earth Malta, with the long-term goal of transforming it into an environmental education hub on the Natura 2000 island.
Recent wars involving major oil and gas-producing countries have revealed a vulnerability in Malta’s dependency on volatile oil and gas markets. Most recently, with Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz – through which 20% of the world’s seaborne oil and gas pass through
Friends of the Earth Malta together Nature Trust FEE and along with the eNGOs listed below strongly condemns the proposal to introduce the floating entertainment barge NOMA or indeed any similar entertainment platform, and support the call of concern from various Mayors including Għajnsielem mayor, whose remit includes Comino.
Welcome spring at our first Kamp Kemmuna of the year! Join us from 14th to 15th March, to explore Comino’s environment as the season shifts from winter to spring. Enjoy the views of newly bloomed flora, while learning and engaging with the pristine environment of this Natura 2000 site. This event is specially for youths;...
In recent months, Friends of the Earth Malta has acquired a variety of astronomy and wildlife observation equipment to support citizen science initiatives at the flagship project site, Il-Forn ta’ Kemmuna, in Comino. This equipment will be used to empower citizens to engage in biodiversity and astronomy observation and data collection. It will also help...
Friends of the Earth Malta is part of the PRO-COAST, a Horizon Europe scientific research project, to work and preserve the island of Comino. This initiative aims to protect Comino and ensure the voices of all stakeholders are heard. In 2026, PRO-COAST will be hosting a webinar series, split into 3 sessions, exploring these themes...
With the arrival of a new year, Friends of the Earth Malta (FoEM) renews its commitment to working tirelessly for a better environment and a sustainable future for both people and the planet. As the NGO reflects on the achievements of the past year, it also celebrates a significant milestone.
The fight to save the Comino nature reserve from the Hili Group’s development will continue following the Planning Tribunal’s (EPRT) predictable rejection of the appeal filed by ten organisations, together with several individuals.
