Environment Commission

The Villa Rosa project prioritises individual needs over community wellbeing

12/11/2024

The Church’s Environment Commission strongly disagrees with the proposed amendments to the local plans that would allow for a massive construction project at Villa Rosa in St Julian’s.

This project, which includes a 34‑story tower and two additional towers of 27 stories, clearly shows that proper consideration has not been given to the impact on the surrounding communities, including increased traffic, visual impact, and reduced access to sunlight due to the shadows it will cast… Read more »

Recommendations on the Ħondoq ir-Rummien zone

Submitted by Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent

08/11/2023

Wara li f’Awwissu li għadda l‑Qorti ta’ Malta ddeċidiet li ma jsirx żvilupp f’Ħondoq ir‑Rummien, il‑Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent (KA) għamlet is‑suġġerimenti tagħha fil‑proċess ta’ konsultazzjoni tal‑Ministeru għax‑Xogħlijiet Pubbliċi u l‑Ippjanar, u l‑Awtorità tal‑Ippjanar, dwar ir‑reviżjoni tal‑policy tal‑ippjanar għas‑sit ta’ Ħondoq ir‑Rummien kif imfassal fil‑pjan lokali ta’ Għawdex u Kemmuna.

Kwalità tal‑ħajja ħolistika

Il‑Kummissjoni Ambjent qed tipparteċipa fil‑proċess ta’ konsultazzjoni biex issostni li kienet qalet fl‑istqarrijiet maħruġa fl‑20 ta’ Lulju 2010 u l‑24 ta’ April 2013 fl‑eqqel tal‑kwistjoni ta’ Ħondoq ir‑Rummien… Read more »

The letter: A message for our earth

Activity to celebrate Season of Creation 2023

26/09/2023

The Interdiocesan Environment and the Justice and Peace Commissions, in collaboration with the Franciscan Friars, will organize an activity to commemorate the Season of Creation 2023. Through this activity, they will be joining a number of Christian churches all over the world that between the 1st September and the 4th October of each year, seek to raise awareness in favour of the love of Creation… Read more »

Interdiocesan Environment Commission reflection on Environment Day 2023

05/06/2023

On the occasion of Environment Day 2023, marked annually on June 5, the Interdiocesan Commission for the Environment pays tribute to environmental NGOs, mayors and councillors, and the hundreds of citizens actively involved in protecting the environment and quality of life of all those living in Malta and Gozo.

The Commission also encourages politicians to work for the common good while they are in power to bring about the necessary changes… Read more »

A card to the citizens of Malta from the Environment Commission

28/12/2022

F’dawn il-ġranet li fihom kulħadd jinsa d-differenzi u jagħti l-awguri tal-Milied u s-Sena t-Tajba, il-Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent (KA) tixtieq tieħu l-okkażjoni sabiex tibgħat kartolina ta’ awguri miftuħa liċ-ċittadini ta’ pajjiżna. Dawn l-awguri huma ispirati mill-pariri li ta l-Papa Franġisku fl-Enċiklika tiegħu Laudato Si` … sabiex b’hekk iż-żjara tiegħu li għamel fostna tibqa’ tkun sors ta’ motivazzjoni biex nimpenjaw ruħna għall-ġid veru ta’ ħutna u tad-dar komuni li ngħixu fiha… Read more »

Era should have veto on Planning matters

Statement by the Interdiocesan Commission for the Environment for World Town Planning Day 2022

08/11/2022

The Interdiocesan Commission for the Environment calls on the authorities to provide the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) with a veto on development applications and planning policies that have a significant bearing on the quality of life.

The Commission believes this veto power also be extended to the proposed Authority responsible for Agricultural Land in matters relating to agricultural land. 

In a statement to mark World Town Planning Day 2022, the Commission said while it welcomes the new draft National Strategy for the Environment 2050 and the White Paper on Agricultural Reform, the success of these initiatives is highly dependent on a supportive land use planning framework… Read more »

Listen to the voice of creation: Journey with Hildegard of Bingen

Celebrating the Season of Creation 2022

20/09/2022

On the occasion of the Season of Creation, the Church’s Environment Commission and the Justice and Peace Commission are organising a seminar inspired by the figure of Saint Hildegard of Bingen and her contribution to the development of eco-spirituality.

During this seminar, different workshops will be held during which participants will be able to explore in more detail the writing, music, art and appreciation of medicinal herbs of a woman with a strong message and contribution to our time… Read more »

Season of Creation: “Listen to the voice of creation”

Statement by the Justice and Peace Commission & Environment Commission

01/09/2022

“Isma’ leħen il‑ħolqien”. Din hi l‑istedina li l‑Papa Franġisku għamel fil‑messaġġ[1] li ħareġ għall‑okkażjoni tal‑Istaġun tal‑Ħolqien ta’ din is‑sena (mill‑1 ta’ Settembru sal‑4 ta’ Ottubru 2022). Il‑Papa jħeġġiġna nisimgħu bir‑reqqa l‑vuċi tal‑ħolqien: il‑vuċi tal‑pjaneta u l‑vuċi tal‑persuni li jgħixu fiha, ilħna li ilhom żmien imsikkta u mwarrba fil‑ġenb minħabba “interessi ekonomiċi predatorji” li jissarrfu fil‑qerda tal‑ambjent u f’miżerja għal ħafna nies, speċjalment tal‑foqra li dejjem huwa dawk li l‑iktar ibatu l‑konsegwenzi tal‑qerda ambjentali… Read more »

Interdiocesan Environment Commission Reflection on Environment Day 2022

02/06/2022

On the occasion of Environment Day 2022, which is observed annually on the 5th June, the Interdiocesan Environment Commission (KA) appeals to the authorities to protect agricultural land and open spaces, to focus on alternative sources of energy and urgently revise current policies that are, by design, intended to serve narrow interests and irrevocably compromise the natural heritage of the Maltese Islands.

Decisive action to shift towards renewable sources of energy but not at the expense of agriculture

The current senseless war against Ukraine has brought to the fore the importance of being less reliant on fossil fuels and the importance of agricultural activity that feeds populations… Read more »

A general election campaign in the shadow of war in Europe

17/03/2022

The Interdiocesan Environment Commission appeals to the administration that will be in place by the end of the month to make all efforts, both at a national and international level so that Malta, Europe and the whole world move decisively away from the use of fossil fuels and nuclear sources of energy. This appeal is being made in the midst of the tragic and senseless invasion of Ukraine by Russia… Read more »