The main task of the Interdiocesan Commission for Promoting Integral Human Development Commission is to promote the human person and the God-given dignity of everyone in all matters relating to the economy and work, poverty and injustice, and the care of creation as our “common home”. Its remit also includes the ministry with politicians, professionals and other workers from different sectors, as well as the promotion of the mission of the laity in the secular world as expressed in Lumen Gentium 31.
This Commission incorporates the work previously carried out by the Justice and Peace Commission and the Environment Commission, in line with the structure adopted by the Vatican.
Email: [email protected]
Website: ihd.knisja.mt
Chairperson of the Commission:
Mark John Cachia
Members of the Commission:
Dr Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici
Fr Jean Gové
Marisa Xuereb
Michelle Borg
Dr Robert Debono
Reuben Abela
Dr Julian Mamo
Anthony Zammit
Catherine Fleri Soler
Anthony Mifsud (Secretary)
- The Villa Rosa project prioritises individual needs over community wellbeing – 12/11/2024
- Recommendations on the Ħondoq ir-Rummien zone – 08/11/2023
- The letter: A message for our earth – 26/09/2023
- Interdiocesan Environment Commission reflection on Environment Day 2023 – 04/06/2023
- A card to the citizens of Malta from the Environment Commission – 28/12/2022
- Era should have veto on Planning matters – 09/11/2022
- Listen to the voice of creation: Journey with Hildegard of Bingen – 20/09/2022
- Season of Creation: “Listen to the voice of creation” – 01/09/2022
- Interdiocesan Environment Commission Reflection on Environment Day 2022 – 02/06/2022
- A general election campaign in the shadow of war in Europe – 17/03/2022
- Budget 2022 recommendations by the Environment Commission – 11/10/2021
- Season of Creation 2021: Listening to the citizen’s voice – 01/09/2021
- A road which will wreak havoc on the natural and architectural heritage and threaten the livelihood of the farming community – 14/10/2020
- On safeguarding our rural heritage and protecting the farming community – 13/10/2020
- Wild bird conservation regulations 2020 – 28/09/2020
- Cleaning up the environment and our conscience to truly protect the world – 19/09/2020
- Are hopes for a safer construction industry crumbling under the rubble? – Environment Commission – 29/07/2020
- Intelligent planning and the future of Ħal Ferħ – 18/06/2020
- A call to safeguard open spaces – 20/05/2020
- Rising above COVID-19? – 18/05/2020
- The tragic death of Miriam Pace: what should be done so that yet another loss of life would not be in vain? – 21/03/2020
- The Malta-Gozo tunnel – no justification in the absence of published studies on the alternatives – 06/02/2020
- Cottonera’s open spaces and historic environment under threat – 19/11/2019
- The importance of sound planning in Malta – Environment Commission – 08/11/2019
- The environment: one step forward, two steps back – 01/11/2019
- The Environment Commission on the 2020 Budget – 11/10/2019
- True respect and genuine care for all Creation – 23/09/2019
- Opening of the 2019 Season of Creation – 30/08/2019
- The revised fuel stations policy: intentionally ambiguous or just not properly reviewed?- Environment Commission – 29/06/2019
- Environment Commission: Building collapse, damages, and the safety and wellbeing of people – 22/06/2019
- Proposal to candidates for the Malta European elections 2019 – 22/05/2019
- Environment Commission: Towards sustainable connectivity between Malta and Gozo – 21/03/2019
- Does our environment have to endure this much? – 09/02/2019
- The Signs of the Times – 25/01/2019
- European Parliament President thanks the Environment Commission for its proposals – 22/01/2019
- Malta’s Sustainable Development – A Vision for 2050 – 11/01/2019
- The Environment Commission proposes EU member states be more attentive to the people – 08/11/2018
- St Rita Priory Site Project – 05/10/2018
- Pro-business at all cost or pro-community? – 28/09/2018
- Season of Creation 2018 – 13/09/2018
- Will St George defeat the dragon of unbridled development? – 30/05/2018
- Worrisome decisions by Planning Authority and Environment Resources Authority – 13/03/2018
- Masterplan needed for Marsa and the inner Grand Harbour area – 26/01/2018
- Statement by the Environment Commission about Villa St Ignatius in St Julian’s – 06/12/2017
- Planning for today for the few – Not for tomorrow for everyone – 07/11/2017
- Respect for life in all its aspects – Church Environment Commission – 29/09/2017
- The Environment Commission on the value of trees – 01/09/2017
- The 2017 Season of Creation – 29/08/2017
- Twenty proposals to political parties for the 2017 general election – 11/05/2017
- Il-kollass tat-Tieqa tad-Dwejra għandu jiftħilna bieb biex nirriflettu fuq il-patrimonju nazzjonali – 10/03/2017
- The study by MDA on property development cannot substitute a national property study by Government – 14/02/2017
- Statement by the Interdiocesan Commission for the Environment about the Application for an IPPC Permit at Delimara – 18/12/2016
- The KA calls for the Paceville Masterplan to be revised – 03/12/2016
- Message by the Interdiocesan Commission for the Environment on the occasion of World Town Planning Day – 08/11/2016
- Statement by the Church Environment Commission about the construction of high-rise buildings – 12/08/2016
- Proposals addressed to the Church inspired by the Encyclical Laudato Si’ – Environment Commission – 05/12/2015
- Proposals addressed to civil society and Government, inspired by the Encyclical Laudato Si’ – Environment Commission – 05/12/2015
- Laudato Si’: From the document to action – 26/11/2015
- Message by the Interdiocesan Commission for the Environment on the occasion of World Town Planning Day – 07/11/2015
- Environment Commission reactions to the three bills related to the MEPA demerger – 21/08/2015
- Reaction to the proposed shooting ranges complex at Busbesija in Mosta – 17/06/2015
- All that Glitters is not Gold – Reaction to the Proposal for the Construction of a University in M’scala – 20/05/2015
- Statement by the Interdiocesan Commission for the Environment: The Development of the South-East Coast of Malta – 06/01/2015
- Armier: Protect the rights of those who abide by the law – 03/09/2014
- SPED – A far cry from the 1990 Structure Plan – 24/06/2014
- Reflection on the European Parliament elections – 09/06/2014
- Reflections on the European Parliament elections – 02/05/2014
- The reaction of the Interdiocesan Commission for the Environment to the Consultation Documents on Environment and Planning – 23/04/2014
- The reaction of the Interdiocesan Commission for the Environment to the Proposal Document on Fireworks Factory Complexes – 08/02/2014
- The reaction of the Interdiocesan Commission for the Environment to the Consultation Document on Waste Management – 24/01/2014
- The Interdiocesan Commision for the Environment’s reaction to the draft ODZ Policy – 19/12/2013
- Opinion Paper by the Interdiocesan Commission for the Environment on Sustainable Development – 17/10/2013
- Opinion expressed by the Interdiocesan Commission for the Environment regarding the proposed development at Ħondoq ir-Rummien – 24/04/2013
- Creation Day – 03/10/2012
- REACTION BY THE ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION TO THE GĦAQDA PIROTEKNIKA MALTIJA – 11/06/2012
- Course by the Environment Commission – 11/06/2012
- THE ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION ON FIREWORKDS, HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT – 25/05/2012
- MESSAGE TO PARISHES BY THE ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION – 29/03/2012
- STATEMENT BY THE ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION – 08/03/2012
- CONCLUSIONS OF THE CONFERENCE ‘ENOUGH FOR EVERYBODY’ – 06/03/2012
- OPINION PAPER ON THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK – 02/02/2012
- NATIONAL CONFERENCE: ENOUGH FOR EVERYBODY – 02/12/2011
- RESPECT TOWARDS ANIMALS – 28/10/2011
- STATEMENT BY THE COMMISSION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT ON THE OCCASSION OF CREATION DAY – 30/09/2011
- THE ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION ON ĦONDOQ IR-RUMMIEN – 21/07/2010
- VANDALISM: A DEPLORABLE ACT…OFFENDING THE COMMUNITY, OFFENDING GOD – 28/04/2010
- THE USE OF OLIVE TREES DURING THE HOLY WEEK – 24/03/2010
