Past Entries

Species at Risk

submitted by Gozo College Secondary School : Clayton Galea  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Commended

The image shows a plastic toy representing a turtle hung on a thread in an idyllic environment. Clayton is raising an awareness about plastic pollution which is proliferating in the valleys, seas and oceans and putting at risk the marine life



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The Scream

submitted by Gozo College Secondary School : Nigel Tabone  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: 1st place Litter less Campaign, Finalist, International Honorable Mention

Pieces of plastic are visibly entangled on a shrub in an open, green environment. The colours of the plastic strings and the ghostly and sinister form of the white plastic bag attached to the twigs render the image dramatic, almost apocalyptical.



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Relief to Coral Reef

submitted by St. Thomas More College Secondary School Zejtun : Alexia Vlachakis  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): assembly, Facebook, notice board, other, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended, Participation

The article investigates the problem being faced by coral reef due to pollution. It summarises ways we can adopt to decrease our impact on such reefs.



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The Impact of Tourism on the Environment

submitted by St Clare's College Pembroke Secondary : Antonia Nyota Frendo  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, Social Media
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

Malta is a touristic country, one of the most important factors of Malta’s economy is through tourism. So, I decided to look at how tourism affects the environment of the country of which I live.



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Awareness at a Young Age

submitted by SNC Dingli Primary School : Amy Vella  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Notice board and Local Council, other, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

Litter is causing long-term harm to the few green spaces we have around our islands and also to the creatures living there. Ultimately it is the fault of those people who litter everywhere they go. Awareness, education and initiatives like clean-ups, can help tackle the problem.



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Disappointed!

submitted by SNC Dingli Primary School : Elisa Caruana  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School notice board, school media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

It is so shameful that our countryside is full of litter. It is shameful that around the bins, the ground is full of litter. Why do people throw litter on the floor when there are bins around? Are we doing something to help our environment? Everyone has to do his part for a cleaner and greener planet.



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Garbage in Buskett

submitted by SNC Dingli Primary School : Jean Pulis  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Notice board and Local Council, other, school media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: 2nd place Litter less Campaign, Finalist

Last Friday I went to Buskett with my friends and we were disappointed to see garbage all over the place. Whoever is doing this behaviour must STOP. It is a shame when people litter in Buskett because it will not remain a beautiful and safe place for a hike or a picnic. We saw rubbish even close to garbage bins. This shows how careless people are because instead of throwing rubbish in the bins, they just throw it without even looking, so the trash ends up right beside these bins. People need to start pulling up their sleeves and to start cleaning the environment. Leaving trash will wither the trees in Buskett. If we lose Buskett, we will harm ourselves, because trees give us oxygen and without oxygen we will not be able to live. I encourage everyone to be responsible and take care of the environment around us.



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What A Shame!

submitted by SNC Dingli Primary School : Isaac Micallef  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Notice board and Local Council, other, school media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Whilst walking around Buskett Gardens, it’s a pretty common sight to see litter everywhere, from under the trees to the streams. Unfortunately, a lot of people go for a walk or for a picnic and just throw away their waste wherever they happen to be. It’s a real shame! As the Sustainable Development Goal no 15 specifies, we are not taking care of and conserving our natural environment especially since Malta is very limited of it. We have to try and stop people from ruining our environment and protect the animals’ natural habitat. We have to start acting now!



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Working for a Cleaner Nature

submitted by SNC Dingli Primary School : Kirstie Sammut  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Local Council, other, School notice board, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

During our visit to Buskett, it was very sad to see all the litter scattered everywhere, in spite of there being lots of bins around. Nature provides us with clean air and taking care of our enviornment makes it a better place for us all to live in. Even the water in the stream will become polluted and cause the frogs to die. If we do not change this atitude the damage will be irreversible. This entry is linked to SDG 15 (Life on Land).



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What a Pity!

submitted by SNC Dingli Primary School : Nayessa Gauci  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Notice board and Local Council, other, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

Buskett Gardens is a popular green area among the Maltese and tourists alike. Unfortumately one can find all sorts of litter which is causing harm to the environemnt and is a threat to various animal species. Attention needs to be given to SDG no 15- Life on Land in order to preserve our environment.



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