Friends of the Earth Malta

28/10/2026

lbieraħ ħriġna stqarrija għall-istampa bil-ħsibijiet tagħna dwar il-Baġit tal-2027.

Filwaqt li hemm miżuri li naħsbu li huma pass fid-direzzjoni it-tajba, bħall-eco-tax u ż-żieda annwali fit-taxxi fuq il-jottijiet tad-divertiment, aspetti oħra jqajmu tħassib serju. Malta teħtieġ sussidji progressivi fuq l-enerġija li jindirizzaw il-faqar enerġetiku filwaqt li jaċċelleraw it-tranżizzjoni lejn l-enerġija rinnovabbli.

FoEM hija organizzazzjoni soċjalista daqskemm hija ambjentalista. Ma nistgħux nappoġġaw miżuri li jippenalizzaw b’mod sproporzjonat lin-nies minħabba n-nazzjonalità tagħhom, speċjalment meta ħafna minnhom diġà jinsabu fi żvantaġġ soċjali u ekonomiku.

Bħala NGO Maltija, nagħrfu wkoll l-ironija ta’ dawn il-miżuri mal-istorja kolonjali tagħna stess, immarkata mis-segregazzjoni u t-trattament inġust. Ħafna Maltin fid-dijaspora telqu wkoll bit-tama li jsibu futur aħjar li kienu ġew imwiegħda xi mkien ieħor. Għandna nkunu nafu aħjar u naġixxu aħjar.

Bħala NGO soċjalista u ambjentalista, nappellaw għal baġit li jagħti prijorità lill-azzjoni ambjentali, ġustizzja soċjali u ekonomija sostenibbli, minflok ma jagħżel li jifta komunitajiet vulnerabbli mit-taġen għal ġon-nar. Malta teħtieġ politiki li jipproteġu kemm lin-nies kif ukoll lid-dinja, mhux miżuri li jkabbru l-inugwaljanza filwaqt li problemi aktar urġenti mhux solvuti.

Kollox huwa marbut. Ma jistax ikun hemm ġustizzja ambjentali minajr ġustizzja soċjali.

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Yesterday, we issued our official statement on Budget 2027.

While we welcome some measures, such as the eco-tax and the annual increase in taxes on leisure yachts, other aspects are deeply concerning. Malta needs progressive energy subsidies that tackle energy poverty while accelerating the transition to renewable energy.

FoEM is as much a socialist organisation as it is an environmentalist one. We cannot support measures that disproportionately penalise people because of their nationality, particularly when they are often already at a social and economic disadvantage.

As a Maltese NGO, we also recognise the sad irony of these measures given our own colonial history, marked by segregation and unequal treatment. Many Maltese people in the diaspora also left the island in search of the better future they had been promised elsewhere. We should know and do better.

As a socialist environmentalist NGO, we call for a budget that prioritises climate action, social justice and a genuinely sustainable economy, rather than scapegoating vulnerable communities. Malta needs policies that protect both people and planet, not measures that deepen inequality while leaving our most pressing challenges unresolved.

Everything is connected. There is no environmental justice without social justice.

People Power Now.

Read our full statement via the link in our bio.

27/10/2026

📢 WE’RE HIRING! 📢

Friends of the Earth Malta is looking for a Bookkeeper & Admin Assistant to join our team in Floriana! 🌱

Are you organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about making a difference? Help support our environmental and social justice work through financial administration and bookkeeping.

💼 Full-time or reduced hours (minimum 30 hours per week)
📍 Floriana, Malta, with flexible/hybrid working arrangements
📅 Apply by 15 November 2026

Know someone or are you interested in working with us? Find out more: https://foemalta.org/vacancies/2026-14/

26/10/2026

Il-miżura li jitneħħa t-trasport pubbliku b’xejn għal ċittadini ta’ pajjiżi terzi hija inġusta u kontroproduttiva.

Il-Moviment Graffitti, Rota.mt, Friends of the Earth Malta u Solidarjetà jopponu bil-qawwa sistema ta’ trasport pubbliku b’żewġ livelli, u d-diskriminazzjoni kontra ċittadini ta’ pajjiżi terzi.

⚠️ Il-miżura ġġiegħel lil dawn ir-residenti – grupp li għandhom l-iktar dħul baxx u li huma f’riskju ta’ marġinalizzazzjoni soċjali – iħallsu għal servizz li jibqa’ b’xejn, għalkemm ineffiċjenti, għal gruppi oħra ta’ residenti.

Din hija inġustizzja fil-mobbiltà, diskriminazzjoni u trattament mhux ugwali. Hija miżura bla ebda sens, li tisfrutta d-dwejjaq dejjem jiżdied bis-sitwazzjoni tal-ħaddiema barranin f’Malta, u mhux miżura li se ttejjeb it-trasport pubbliku.

Ħafna ċittadini ta’ pajjiżi terzi ilhom snin jgħixu, jaħdmu u jistudjaw f’Malta. Dawn iħallsu t-taxxi u l-kera, isostnu n-negozji lokali u jżommu setturi sħaħ għaddejjin. Madankollu, fejn jidħol l-aċċess għas-servizzi pubbliċi, qed jiġu ttrattati b’mod differenti minħabba n-nazzjonalità tagħhom.

Din hija distinzjoni inġustifikabbli u perikoluża. Il-ħaddiema li jikkontribwixxu għall-pajjiż għandhom jiġu ttrattati b’mod ġust, irrispettivament mit-tip ta' passaport tagħhom. Jekk it-trasport pubbliku b’xejn huwa benefiċċju disponibbli għar-residenti, il-gvern irid jispjega għalfejn persuni li jgħixu, jaħdmu u jistudjaw hawn qed jiġu esklużi abbażi tan-nazzjonalità tagħhom.

Hemm differenza ċara bejn it-turisti, li jżuru Malta temporanjament, u r-residenti li bnew ħajjithom hawn. Huwa raġonevoli li t-turisti jintalbu jikkontribwixxu għall-ispejjeż taż-żjara tagħhom. Madankollu, huwa inġust li titlob ħlas lil ħaddiema li diġà jikkontribwixxu għall-ekonomija u jħallsu t-taxxi, filwaqt li tippermetti lil residenti oħra jivvjaġġaw b’xejn.

🔴 Il-proposta tesponi wkoll problema usa' fl-approċċ ta' Malta fejn jidħlu l-ħaddiema migranti. Ix-xogħol tagħhom jintlaqa' tajjeb meta n-negozji jkollhom bżonn min jaħdem, u s-sostenn tal-ekonomija tagħna jiddependi mill-kontribut tagħhom. Madankollu, meta niġu għad-drittijiet tagħhom u l-aċċess għas-servizzi pubbliċi, japplikaw standards differenti.

Din il-proposta mhux se twassal għal servizz tat-trasport pubbliku aħjar. It-trasport pubbliku f’Malta diġà huwa ffullat iżżejjed u ineffiċjenti, u l-fatt li ċittadini minn pajjiżi terzi se jkollhom iħallsu biex jużawh mhux se jgħin biex jiġu indirizzati dawn il-problemi.

Ċittadini ta’ pajjiżi terzi li jiddependu mill-karozzi tal-linja biex imorru għax-xogħol u jgħixu ħajjithom ta’ kuljum xorta se jkollhom bżonn jużawhom, kemm jekk is-servizz ikun bla ħlas kif ukoll jekk ma jkunx.

It-trasport pubbliku bla ħlas ġie introdott biex jinkoraġġixxi bidla mill-użu tal-karozza privata għall-użu tal-karozzi tal-linja. Madankollu, is-servizz bla ħlas ma għamel xejn biex il-vjaġġi bil-karozzi tal-linja jkunu aktar affidabbli, frekwenti, veloċi jew komdi, kwalitajiet verament meħtieġa biex in-nies jaqilbu mill-karozza għall-karozza tal-linja.

🚌 Il-gvern għandu jiffoka fuq it-titjib tas-servizz għal kulħadd. Jekk l-għan hu li titnaqqas il-konġestjoni u li n-nies jiġu mħeġġa jħallu l-karozzi tagħhom id-dar, it-trasport pubbliku jrid isir alternattiva affidabbli u effiċjenti. Li nimponu l-ħlas fuq ċittadini ta’ pajjiżi terzi ma jagħtix dawn ir-riżultati.

Jeħtieġ li l-gvern jispjega r-raġunament wara din id-distinzjoni u jerġa' jqis il-proposta. Il-politiki pubbliċi għandhom ikunu bbażati fuq kriterji ċari u ġusti, u mhux iwasslu biex in-nies jiġu trattati b'mod differenti abbażi tan-nazzjonalità tagħhom.

Ir-residenti kollha jistħoqqilhom li jiġu trattati b'mod ugwali, irrispettivament min-nazzjonalità jew l-istatus tagħhom. Il-kontribut tagħhom għas-soċjetà għandu jgħodd, u l-aċċess tagħhom għal servizzi essenzjali m'għandux jiddependi mill-passaport li għandhom.

Read in English in the comments.

26/10/2026

🌱 Reduce Food Waste and Save Money!

Are you a business looking for practical ways to reduce food waste while saving money?

Join us for a FREE online workshop for businesses and discover how small changes can make a big difference!

During this workshop, you will discover how to:

• Save money by reducing food waste.
• Make food donations easier with a new app in Malta.
• Turn food scraps into creative dishes and reduce waste.

📅 Monday, 2 November 2026
⏰ 16:00–17:00
💻 Online workshop
⌛ 1 hour

Interested in joining us? You can find the registration form below!
Register now and take the first step towards a more sustainable and cost-effective business.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiyYVMevA4dpjd41lANn-7XPXOnDNY9-gvedeMV7KXyJ-QOQ/viewform

24/10/2026

🎙️ In the seventh episode of the FoEM Podcast, Zero Waste Campaigner Beth Fiteni speaks with Manon Jourdan, Waste Prevention Manager at Zero Waste Europe, about Food Waste: From Problem to Possibility and the growing importance of sustainability in the hospitality sector.

Together, they discuss food waste prevention, the implementation of zero waste strategies, and how the hospitality sector can adopt more sustainable practices.

If you're interested in food waste reduction, zero waste strategies, and a more sustainable future for the hospitality industry, this episode is for you!

🎧 Listen now on Spotify via the link in bio. 👆

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Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. This project has been funded by the NGO Co-Financing Fund (NCF) managed by the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector (MCVS) supported by the Ministry for Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector (MIV).

23/10/2026

Are you ready to ride with us?

🧡🚲 Only 3 days until we hit the streets in a wave of orange for the Orang Bike Ride 2026! 🚲🧡

⏳ A few spots are still available - secure your place now!
Register here: https://forms.gle/CqAgszBJwW83fkHq7

🌥 The weather has been a bit moody lately, but it does not dampen our spirit! We are constantly monitoring the weather reports and will keep you updated about any changes to the event. For now, we plan to see you at the Orange Bike Ride on Sunday 25th October at 14:00!

The Orange Bike Ride is co-organised by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Malta, Friends of the Earth Malta, and Rota.mt.

23/10/2026

Join us for a Plant-Based Zero Waste Cooking Class
in our kitchen, followed by a lovely dinner in our beautiful garden!🌿🥗

Learn how to give traditional recipes a vegan twist, discover zero-waste cooking tips, and enjoy an afternoon of good food and community at Friends of the Earth Malta.

By joining us, you’ll also be supporting our ongoing environmental work, helping us continue our efforts towards a more sustainable and just future for people and the planet.

More details about the menu coming soon!

All proceeds will go towards supporting the ongoing work of Friends of the Earth Malta. Support our vision for a better Earth 🌍

📅 Sunday, 8 November 2026
⏰ 16:00–19:00
📍 Friends of the Earth Malta, Floriana
💚 Donation fee: €30–€50

Book your spot here:

Visit the post for more.

22/10/2026

Il-Gvern Malti sa fl-aħħar qiegħed jadotta is-Social Climate Fund Plan!
Huwa ambizzjuż biżżejjed sabiex jiżgura li din tkun transazzjoni ġusta? X'għad jonqosna?
Il-pjan jiffoka fuq l-akkomodazzjoni soċjali, enerġija rinnovabbli, u trasport komunitarju.

Qegħdin jintlaħqu dawk li huma fost l-aktar vulnerabbli?
Il-pjan jidentifika djar vulnerabbli permezz tad-dħul tagħhom u l-indikaturi għal-riskju ta' faqar. Minkejja dan, il-faqar enerġetiku huwa ferm aktar kumpless minn dan. Jiddependi wkoll fuq:
🏘 Il-kundizzjonijiet tal-akkomodazzjoni
⚡L-infieq fuq l-ammonti t'enerġija bżonnjuża
🌀Il-ħila li żżomm id-dar friska jew sħuna biżejjed
Tranżizzjoni ġusta teħtieġ li tilħaq lil dawk li għandhom l-iktar bżonnha.

Is-Social Climate Fund Plan huwa punt tat-tluq pożittiv, iżda jeħtieġ li nħarsu lejn aktar punti bżonnjużi:
➡Parteċipazzjoni mill-bidu u aktar sinifikanti
➡Sapport tajjeb għall-komunitajiet li jiffukaw fuq l-enerġija
➡Investmenti f'mobilità attiva u fit-trasport pubbliku
➡Identifikazzjoni u komunikazzjoni aħjar ma' individwi li qegħdin jesperjenzaw dan il-faqar enerġetiku

Tranżizzjoni ġusta ma tiffukax biss li tkun sostenibbli iżda wkoll li tkun inklussiva u demokratika!

Tista' taqra l-artiklu sħiħ hawnhekk: https://foemalta.org/blog/maltas-social-climate-plan/.

Ritratti ta' Darrin Zammit Lupi

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The Maltese government finally adopted its Social Climate Fund Plan!
But is it ambitious enough to ensure a just transition? What are we still missing?
The plan focuses on social housing, renewable energy, and community transport.

Are the most vulnerable being reached?
The Plan identifies vulnerable households through income and risk of poverty indicators. However, energy poverty is more complex than that. It also depends on:
🏘 Housing conditions
⚡Energy needs and costs
🌀The ability to keep homes cool or warm
A just transition must reach those who need the most.

Malta’s Social Climate Plan is a positive starting point but we need more:
➡Earlier and more meaningful participation.
➡Real support for energy communities.
➡Investment in active mobility and public transportation
➡Better identification and outreach to people experiencing energy poverty.

A just transition cannot only be green but also fair, inclusive, and democratic! ⚖

Read the full article here: https://foemalta.org/blog/maltas-social-climate-plan/

Photo credits: Darrin Zammit Lupi

21/10/2026

That’s a wrap for ĊineAmbjent 2026! 🎬

A huge thank you to everyone who made this year’s festival possible - our amazing volunteers, partners, venues, filmmakers, and of course, everyone who joined us for the screenings and discussions.

And thank you to everyone who joined us throughout the summer for our ĊineAmbjent Film Club!

Until next year! 💚

This project is supported by Arts Council Malta.

📸 Francesco Chetcuti and Inigo Taylor
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Inniżlu s-separju fuq ĊineAmbjent 2026! 🎬

Grazzi kbira lil kull min ikkontribwixxa biex il-festival ta' din is-sena jsir possibli - il-voluntiera tal-ġenn tagħna, il-kollaboraturi, il-postijiet li ospitaw il-wirjiet, il-filmisti, u ovvjament kull min attenda għall-wirjiet tal-films u d-diskussjonijiet.

U grazzi wkoll lil kull min ingħaqad magħna matul is-sajf għall-Film Club ta' ĊineAmbjent.

Niltaqgħu s-sena d-dieħla! 💚

Dan il-proġett huwa megħjun mill-Kunsill Malti għall-Arti.

📸 Francesco Chetcuti and Inigo Taylor

21/10/2026

That’s a wrap for ĊineAmbjent 2026! 🎬

A huge thank you to everyone who made this year’s festival possible - our amazing volunteers, partners, venues, filmmakers, and of course, everyone who joined us for the screenings and discussions.

And thank you to everyone who joined us throughout the summer for our ĊineAmbjent Film Club!

Until next year! 💚

This project is supported by Arts Council Malta.

📸 Francesco Chetcuti and Inigo Taylor
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Inniżlu s-separju fuq ĊineAmbjent 2026! 🎬

Grazzi kbira lil kull min ikkontribwixxa biex il-festival ta’ din is-sena jsir possibli - il-voluntiera tal-ġenn tagħna, il-kollaboraturi, il-postijiet li ospitaw il-wirjiet, il-filmisti, u ovvjament kull min attenda għall-wirjiet tal-films u d-diskussjonijiet.

U grazzi wkoll lil kull min ingħaqad magħna matul is-sajf għall-Film Club ta’ ĊineAmbjent.

Niltaqgħu s-sena d-dieħla! 💚

Dan il-proġett huwa megħjun mill-Kunsill Malti għall-Arti.

📸 Francesco Chetcuti and Inigo Taylor