NGOs welcome halt to Bahrija Development – 11.06.09
Ramblers Association of Malta, Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar, NatureTrust and MOAM welcome the news that development on the Bahrija valley site has halted as investigations into the granting of the controversial permit take their course. The...
Flood of countryside building applications over Christmas
While MEPA is wasting taxpayer money on spots trumpeting the access to environmental information that it allows the public, fully the ‘site at …’ designation, which makes it almost impossible for the public to identify the sites to be...
NGO calls for Holistic Approach to Harbour Plans
The Grand Harbour area has become a location of great interest for the two major political parties which have both presented plans intended to help to upgrade the more depressed areas whilst injecting the much-needed impetus of economic activity to...
Trees Under Threat – the need for professional management of trees in Malta
The introduction of the invasive alien species, the Red Palm Weevil, is indeed saddening. A number of palm trees have already fallen victim to this insect pest. Besides being legally protected by the Trees and Woodlands (Protection) Regulations,...
Christmas Shopping , the right way
Moment in Time is exactly what the exhibition starting on the first December at the Manoel Theatre Courtyard is all about – a special moment. A moment when artists come together for a good cause at a special time: Christmas time. December is the...
Empty Property Everywhere – but who’s responsible?
In a recent debate on real estate, Dr. Lawrence Gonzi surprised everyone by admitting We had schemes for people to direct funds invested abroad to Malta but in hindsight I can say that many of these funds went to property. A result of the schemes we...
New Rights for Neighbours of Building Sites
Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar (FAA) is pleased to note that the new Environment Management Building Site Regulations will help to mitigate the effects of demolition and development works on neighbouring residents especially where noise, dust, waste...
Ta’ Cenc – Welcome news
Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar, Friends of the Earth Malta, Ramblers Association of Malta, NatureTrust and Save Wied Garnaw Action Group welcomes the news that rejection of Ta’ Cenc project is highly probable as indicated by a report from MEPA’s...
Dwelling glut
FAA would like to draw attention to Prime Minister Gonzi exchange with Mr. Frank Salt in a public debate where Prime Minister Gonzi commented “We had schemes for people to direct funds invested abroad to Malta but in hindsight I can say that many...
The Compulsion to Purge our Heritage
Flimkien ghal-Ambjent Ahjar fully supports residents from Birzebbugia and much further afield who are calling for the full preservation of the Razzett Tal-Papa in Birzebbugia. The Tal-Papa farm is not just a remarkable example of vernacular...