Hello dear YouthIES community!
We hope you had an incredible start to the year! We have exciting news to share about our YouthIES project.
In recent months, we have identified key environmental issues through conversations with experts.
Blogs
Social PEAS – Short online course about Social Permaculture
What is Social Permaculture, and how can it be used as a tool in mental health and care work? The Social PEAS (Social Permaculture: Empowering an Active Society) project was created to develop permaculture training for professionals working with vulnerable adults, such as people suffering from mental health issues, people with physical and intellectual disabilities and (former) drug or alcohol users.
March Plant of the Month: White Hedge Nettle (MT: Tè Sqalli) Prasium majus
The White Hedge Nettle is a shrub of no more than a metre in height but which can also grow as a creeper. It is the only known species belonging to the genus Prasium.
Call for Participation: Climate Migration Performance
Friends of the Earth Malta is excited to collaborate with Andreco Studio and maltabiennale.art 2024 on DISPLACEMENT, a collective performative action directed by the visual artist and choreographer Andreco. The performance is dedicated to the consequences of water-related climate changes.
Micromobility revolution begins
The project is aimed to develop skills and raise awareness on the topic of micromobility, smallhuman or electric powered mobility devices suitable for short urban trips.
FoEM comment on the solar offshore energy project
Friends of the Earth Malta (FoEM) welcomes the news about the first potential floating solar farm, with the government issuing...
Call for Participation: Environmental Education Labs
We are inviting dedicated individuals like you to join us in our upcoming series of Environmental Education labs seeking to empower youth, NEETs ( Not in Education, Employment or Training) , young women by providing them with essential skills and knowledge in the green sector. We will be doing this through hands on interactive labs using the a Toolbox, created as part of our YouthEco project, consisting of digital interactive media, and educational fun activities on green sector topics.
Setting up For Success project wrap up
Last year, Friends of the Earth Malta (FOEM) embarked on an ambitious journey to forge a fundraising strategy, paving the way for meaningful environmental and societal transformations. Through diligent planning and unwavering dedication, our team collaborated with East to West Communications, experts, and volunteers to craft a detailed roadmap brimming with objectives and actions.