Between 17th and 19th October, we held the 3rd edition of ĊineAmbjent – Friends of the Earth Malta’s environmental film festival! This edition was our largest yet, with 17 movies across 6 different locations!
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Organising communities: Marsascala Community Assembly
This month we held another community assembly in Marsascala as part of our Save Our Shores (SOS) Project. The aim of these assemblies is to bring residents together to discuss issues of common concern – especially in relation to the sea – and propose common solutions.
Kamp Kemmuna Edizzjoni Ħarifa: A weekend of connecting with Nature
Between 11th and 12th October, about 20 youths participated in an autumn edition of Kamp Kemmuna! The experience combined activities to connect with nature and each other, imagination, and fun, all within the beautiful peaceful setting of Comino.
Citizen Solutions: Community Assemblies in Gozo, Valletta and Floriana
In September, we held two community assemblies, one for Valletta and Floriana residents, and the other for Gozo residents. These brought residents together to discuss their common concerns and problems in their localities, especially in relation to the sea, and their possible solutions. They follow another community assembly in Manoel Island we held in May where we held similar discussions relating to public access and public spaces, pollution issues, and public wellbeing vs. private interests.
Seasonal Recipe: Sweet Autumn Couscous – Couscous Salad with Wild Rocket & Pomegranate
Wild Rocket is an abundant wild plant from the cruciferous family of vegetables—which includes cabbage, broccoli, kohlrabi, mustard, and rucola. It closely resembles rucola in appearance and taste, with a similar peppery flavour.
Goodbye to our ESC Volunteer Berra!
“Before coming to Malta, I expected this one-year experience to be a bit of a vacation and a bit of...
3. Zero Waste products in Malta – Jean Paul Farrugia
In the third episode of Friends of the Earth Podcast, Beth Fiteni, our Zero Waste Campaigner, has a chat with Jean Paul Farrugia, sustainability advocate and co-founder of ReRoot Malta.
ĊineAmbjent: Call for Volunteers
A powerful movement has taken root in Malta to end the use of marine animals in the entertainment industry. At its heart stands a clear demand; an immediate end to marine mammal captivity and urging authorities to take action over conditions at Mediterraneo Marine Park. Where dolphins, sea lions and other species have been confined for years in cramped concrete tanks and forced into performances for public amusement. Guided by the values of animal liberation, ecological justice and a future free from exploitation, the campaign calls for an end to captivity-based entertainment on the island.