Press Release – Tuesday 16 June, 2015 During yesterday’s appeal by 21 NGOs to the general public to attend the rally in favour of the environment on Saturday 20th June, Simone Mizzi, Din l-Art Helwa President, said the issue of Zonqor Point is a symptom of a much deeper disorder that is set to decrease the protection afforded to out...
Interview with Dr Petra Caruana Dingli in Maltatoday 31st May 2015 http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/interview/53549/too_many_possibilities_for_abuse__petra_caruana_dingli#.VW01rM-qqkq Read the full interview here: PetraInterview31May2015Maltatoday ...
The way that this site was selected raises many questions, including whether any alternatives were seriously considered. If this site is now being opened for development on the flimsiest pretext what price the rest of the countryside ? ...
Press Release This proposal has a huge significance for the protection of sites of natural importance and historic and heritage buildings against speculation, inappropriate use, or simply neglect. It would mean the national assets of natural or cultural value would be registered in a more transparent fashion, ownerships would be established, and inventory would be tied within the public domain by...
The Coalition Against Spring Hunting has welcomed the decision by the Prime Minister to close the hunting season following the appalling events of today, when a shot kestrel fell into the playing field of St Edwards’ College. The Coalition condemned in no uncertain terms the insistence of some on carrying out such atrocious acts, and commends the PM for not hesitating...
Michael Zammit Cutajar will deliver a talk on this subject at Din l-Art Helwa on Thursday, 14 May at 18.30 hrs. The talk will be followed by time for questions. Man-made climate change has been on the United Nations agenda since Malta put it there in 1988. After a quarter-century of international discussions and negotiations, in...
The environmental Coalition Against Spring Hunting (CASH), which was formed 22 months ago to take action against spring hunting through a referendum, which culminated in the Coalition’s SHout NO campaign, came together during these last days to assess the results and determine the way forward. “The outcome of the referendum sent a clear message to all the stakeholders that the environmental...
So again the countryside is to be overrun by an army of gun wielding bird stalkers who will continue to decimate endangered species till there are none left to kill. ...
Din l-Art Ħelwa’s Save the Countryside campaign aims to show the relevance of biodiversity and the countryside to our daily lives in Malta and for future generations. ...
