Media Statements

Press Release 23 May 2009 – Din l-Art Helwa and Nature Trust Environmental NGOs Din l-Art Helwa and Nature Trust (Malta) insist that Enemalta ensures that the proposed extension of the Delimara power station complies with current EU Directives concerning pollution prevention and control. The NGOs remind the authorities of Malta’s obligation to reduce CO2 emissions by 10% by...

Press Release 12 May 2009 BirdLife Malta, Din l-Art Helwa, Flimkien Ghall-Ambjent Ahjar, Friends of the Earth Malta, Gaia Foundation and Nature Trust Malta today called on all the MEP candidates from all political parties to refrain from making promises to the hunting lobby on the issue of spring hunting and...

Press Release 29 May 2009 – Din l-Art Helwa and Nature Trust (Malta) Din l-Art Helwa and Nature Trust (Malta) note with dismay that the Malta Planning and Environment Authority has yet again failed in its commitment to the environment by issuing a permit to hold an outdoor party at Mistra – a designated buffer zone to a Natura site. This same...

DLH Press Release 3rd May 2009 Din l-Art Helwa recognises the need for the construction of new yacht marinas within existing harbours, since the demand for berthing facilities exceeds supply and this demand is projected to increase over the coming years. However Din l-Art Helwa does not find it acceptable for the Malta Maritime Authority to propose the construction of seasonal yachting...

DLH Press Release 1st May 2009 Din l-Art Helwa has repeatedly stated that no permits should be granted for tall buildings until a national policy has been drawn up for the construction of tall buildings in Malta. Din l-Art Helwa strongly urges the Malta Environment and Planning Authority to introduce such a policy without further delay, and to suspend all applications...

Press Release – 17th April 2009 The Heritage Parks Federation, which is made up of Din l-Art Helwa, the Gaia Foundation and Nature Trust, expresses its solidarity with Mayor Ian Castaldi Paris after the cowardly attack on his home which thankfully did not result in anyone being hurt. Dr Castaldi Paris was recently appointed Chairman of the Majjistral Park Board which is...

Joint press statement – Din l-Art Helwa and Birdlife Malta 14 April 2009 This morning at around 6 am Foresta 2000 ranger Ray Vella was shot on the head and his right ear by an aggressor wielding a shotgun at the Foresta 2000 afforestation site in Mellieha. Mr Vella arrived at the west end of the Foresta 2000 afforestation site at around 6...

Din l-Art Helwa press release 4th December 2008 Din l-Art Helwa welcomes the fact that the entrance to Valletta and the Opera House site are finally being given attention. The government has again approached Renzo Piano, an architect of international repute and one of the leading architects of our...