When we arrived in Copenhagen this October, we stepped into a moment of history in the making. Denmark - the country that still holds the world’s highest meat production per capita - has become the first nation to adopt a Plant-Based Food Action Plan, and is now pushing for a similar transition at EU level during its presidency.
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Help us reduce food waste in Malta
Help us reduce food waste in Malta together! Have you ever wondered how much food is wasted in our homes, businesses, and communities? Food Connect is a project to raise awareness and also to develop an app for food sharing in Malta. But we need your help!
Seasonal Recipe: Creamy Pumpkin Risotto
Risotto is a plate from Northern Italy in which the rice is slowly cooked until it becomes creamy. In this version, it is served with a creamy pumpkin sauce. Ideal for the cold days of autumn!
Inspiring change through film: ĊineAmbjent comes to a successful end!
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!
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.