The Church Environment Commission (KA), whilst acknowledging the benefits of a study on Property Development such as that commissioned by the Malta Developers Association (MDA), stresses that the government and the competent authorities, including the Planning Authority, should still take the initiative and launch a national study on property, as they are duty bound to do. Such a study would go beyond the interests pertaining to a particular section of Maltese society, in that it would take into account every aspect related to the quality of life of one and all…

Tomorrow, Monday 19th December 2016, the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) is expected to make its decision on the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) application for the “renewal and variation of the IPPC permit to include the operation of Delimara 1, Delimara 2a and 2b, Delimara 3 (conversion from HFO to Natural Gas), Delimara 4 CGGT and LNG Terminal”.

The Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent (KA) sadly notes that, once again, an issue of national importance, in this case the generation of electricity, is being turned into a political one…

In December 2015, the Interdiocesan Commission for the Environment (KA) proposed some points for reflection and action by Maltese citizens and Government so that as a Maltese nation we do our part to care for our common home. The proposals followed the publication of Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si’.

On World Town Planning Day 2016 which is being observed today, the KA would like to focus on one recommendation that dealt with a national study on property…

Is-Sibt, 5 ta’ Diċembru 2015, saret it-tieni sessjoni tal-konferenza organizzata mill-Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent, fil-Kurja tal-Isqof, ir-Rabat Għawdex. F’din is-sessjoni ġew diskussi numru ta’ proposti li l-Kummissjoni Ambjent ressqet għar-riflessjoni u għall-azzjoni mill-Knisja. Il-kelliema inkludew lil Mons. Karm Refalo, President tal-Kulleġġ tal-Kappillani ta’ Għawdex, Dun Gordon Refalo, President tal-Kulleġġ tal-Kappillani ta’ Malta, Patri Mark Ciantar OFM mill-Youth Alive Foundation, u s-Sur Reuben Pace, Segretarju Ġenerali tal-M.U.S.E.U.M. 

Agħfas hawn biex tniżżel il-proposti tal-Kummissjoni Ambjent għall-Knisja (pdf)…

Nhar il-Ġimgħa, 4 ta’ Diċembru 2015, bdiet konferenza ta’ jumejn organizzata mill-Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent. Fil-konferenza bit-tema “Laudato Si’: mid-Dokument għall-Azzjoni”, rappreżentanti ewlenin tal-Istat u tal-Knisja iddiskutew għadd ta’ proposti ispirati mill-Enċiklika dwar l-ambjent tal-Papa Franġisku. Fl-ewwel sessjoni ġew diskussi numru ta’ proposti li l-Kummissjoni Ambjent ressqet għar-riflessjoni u għall-azzjoni min-naħa taċ-ċittadini Maltin u tal-Gvern. Il-konferenza ġiet indirizzata mill-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, filwaqt li l-membri tal-panel kienu jinkludi l-Onor…

• Il-Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent (KA) qed torganizza konferenza mnebbħa mill-Enċiklika tal-Papa Franġisku “Laudato Si’”. Fil-konferenza bit-tema “Laudato Si’: mid-Dokument għall-Azzjoni”, rappreżentanti ewlenin tal-Istat u tal-Knisja qed jiġu mistiedna jiddiskutu, u possibbilment jimpenjaw ruħhom f’għadd ta’ proposti ispirati mill-Enċiklika, li l-KA tħoss li huma relevanti sabiex pajjiżna jkun dejjem aktar sostenibbli f’kull livell. Il-konferenza se tkun imqassma f’żewġ sessjonijiet.

  L-ewwel sessjoni se tkun il-Ġimgħa 4 ta’ Diċembru 2015, fis-6.00 p.m., fl-Istitut Kattoliku, il-Furjana, u t-tieni sessjoni se ssir l-għada, is-Sibt, fid-9.00 a.m., fil-Kurja tal-Isqof, ir-Rabat Għawdex…

On the occasion of World Town Planning Day which is observed on 8th November, the KA would like to appeal to all Members of Parliament to put aside any partisan motivation and seriously consider the implications of the proposed Bills relating to Development Planning and Environment Protection which are expected to be debated in Parliament.

The Maltese Islands cannot afford to have a weak planning system because of weak procedures and weak planning policies that fail to safeguard the common good in lieu of satisfying the interests of the few…

Development Planning Act, 2015

Environment and Planning Review Tribunal Act, 2015

Environment Protection Act, 2015

Having proposed the idea of the demerger of MEPA in 2009 (before it was ever proposed as an electoral promise), the Interdiocesan Commission for the Environment (KA) submitted its reactions to the three Bills which aim to split MEPA into two Authorities, with the aim of further clarifying its position on the issue, thus clearing up any misinterpretation of its original stance…