Photos
Seed to Marrow
submitted by Kullegg San Nikola – Skola Dun Manwel Attard Wardija : Adriano Busuttil
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photo Story Photos
These photos show the life cycle of a marrow plant. In the first photo, the plant is small and just starting to grow. In the second photo, it becomes bigger and starts to produce flowers. In the third photo, we can see the flower and the marrow growing, showing how the plant produces food step by step. However, growing plants like this is becoming harder due to problems like lack of water, pollution, and loss of natural soil. These issues can affect how well plants grow and reduce the food we can produce. We can help by saving water, avoiding harmful chemicals, and growing plants in a more natural and sustainable way. Photo 1 – A small marrow plant begins to grow. Photo 2 – The plant grows bigger and starts to flower. Photo 3 – The flower develops into a growing marrow.
Life in the rubble wall
submitted by Kullegg San Nikola – Skola Dun Manwel Attard Wardija : Adriano Busuttil
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under One Take Photo Photos
A small snail lives in the gaps of a traditional Maltese rubble wall, showing how these walls create safe habitats for wildlife. Unlike concrete walls, which are smooth and lifeless, rubble walls provide shelter, moisture, and protection for tiny organisms. This image highlights the importance of preserving rubble walls in Malta, as they support biodiversity and keep nature alive even in built environments.
The Concrete Canopy
submitted by Gozo College Ninu Cremona Secondary School Victoria Gozo : Allison Li-Ana Dempsey
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under One Take Photo Photos
Palm trees stand in the shadow of rising luxury. Aw we build “up”, are we overlooking the environment we have left down here?
The Island in the Gray
submitted by Gozo College Ninu Cremona Secondary School Victoria Gozo : Allison Li-Ana Dempsey
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under One Take Photo Photos
This small patch of green is becoming an island in a sea of concrete. As the buildings rise, we must ask: are we leaving enough space for the biodiversity that was here first?
Steel vs Stem
submitted by Gozo College Ninu Cremona Secondary School Victoria Gozo : Allison Li-Ana Dempsey
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under One Take Photo Photos
A lone palm tree is dwarfed by a mechanical forest of cranes. This image highlights the lopsided battle between our natural heritage and the rapid pace of industrialization.
The Concrete Tide
submitted by Gozo College Ninu Cremona Secondary School Victoria Gozo : Allison Li-Ana Dempsey
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under One Take Photo Photos
The tide is coming in, but it isn’t made of water – it’s made of concrete. A look at the changing face of Malta’s most central beaches.
The Thirst for Change
submitted by Gozo College Ninu Cremona Secondary School Victoria Gozo : Allison Li-Ana Dempsey
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under One Take Photo Photos
A discarded plastic bottle rests on earth fractured by drought. This image serves as a dual warning: while we consume and discard, our natural resources are literally drying up beneath our feet.
Malta’s fragile ecosystems under threat by modern progress
submitted by St. Aloysius College Secondary School : Julian Agius Scicluna
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under One Take Photo Photos
Image Caption: Malta’s fragile ecosystems under threat by modern progress Summary of the description being used for the image: This image highlights the environmental crisis in Malta, where rapid, unsustainable development is threatening fragile ecosystems, farmland, and vital green spaces. Across The Maltese Islands, urban sprawl is expanding too quickly for nature to recover, raising concerns about food security and biodiversity loss. Indigenous species face increasing risk of extinction, while the loss of the islands’ “green lung” reduces natural protection against climate change. As green areas disappear, air quality declines and temperatures rise, leaving Malta more vulnerable and questioning how long its environment can withstand such pressure.
The turtle and the plastic balloon
submitted by Kullegg San Nikola – Skola Dun Manwel Attard Wardija : Mireille Giles
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Staged Campaign Photo
Latex balloons are often mistaken for food (like jellyfish) by sea turtles, causing intestinal blockages, while ribbons and strings cause entanglement. Less sea turtles = more jellyfish.
Life in old wood
submitted by Kullegg San Nikola – Skola Dun Manwel Attard Wardija : Mireille Giles
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under One Take Photo Photos
This photo shows cut logs with holes made by insects, showing the different layers of the tree. It shows how dead wood can still be home to insects and animals. If we cut down many trees, many animals will lose their home. We can help by taking care of trees, do not waste things like paper and plant new trees.


