Finalist

Tied to the Sea: A Reminder of What We Leave Behind

submitted by Malta Visual and Performing Arts : Jethro Azzopardi Duca 
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, school media
filed under One Take Photo Photos
awarded: Finalist

Standing solemnly against the vast sea, this wooden cross with a rope wrapped around it serves as a silent symbol of loss and remembrance. Whether marking a personal tragedy or a broader warning about the dangers of the sea, it reminds us of the deep connection between humanity and nature. As climate change accelerates and coastal communities face increasing threats, this image urges us to reflect on the fragility of life and the power of the ocean. Will we learn to respect and protect it, or will we continue to take it for granted?



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Wasteland Comfort: A Cat’s Unlikely Resting Place

submitted by Malta Visual and Performing Arts : Jethro Azzopardi Duca 
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, school media
filed under One Take Photo Photos
awarded: Finalist

Amidst the beauty of the countryside, an abandoned sofa sits among scattered trash, an unwelcome reminder of illegal dumping. Yet, life finds a way—resting on the discarded furniture, a cat lounges as if this waste were placed here for its comfort. This ironic yet heartbreaking scene highlights the ongoing issue of waste disposal in rural areas. When people abandon their unwanted items in nature, they not only harm the environment but also disrupt local ecosystems.



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Plastic Prison: The Harsh Truth of Marine Pollution

submitted by Malta Visual and Performing Arts : Kyle Jean Xuereb 
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Staged Campaign Photo
awarded: Finalist

Surrounded by plastic waste, this turtle setup highlights the severe threat of marine pollution. Turtles and other sea creatures often mistake plastic for food or become trapped in it, leading to injury or death. This image is a stark reminder of the urgent need to reduce plastic waste and protect our oceans before it’s too late



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Drowning in Plastic

submitted by San Gwann Primary : Luca Daniele Xuereb 
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Staged Campaign Photo
awarded: Finalist

Aquarium fish swim among floating plastic waste, including a crushed water bottle, a clear food container, and an empty egg carton. The artificial lighting casts a blue hue over the scene, emphasizing the unnatural presence of pollution in an otherwise serene underwater environment. The contrast between the beauty of the fish and the disruptive plastic highlights the real-world issue of marine pollution and its impact on aquatic life.



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No Place like Nature

submitted by San Gwann Primary : Jamie Mangion 
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photo Story Photos
awarded: Finalist

Jamie 2 – Teaching the little ones about the importance of soil. Jamie 3 – Sowing seeds together. Jamie 8 – Summer Harvest Jamie 9 – Best environment for children to grow up in Jamie – Freedom to roam around. Nothing beats the smell of fresh moist grass with no pollution.



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Dinosaurs in the Sky

submitted by St Joseph Junior School Sliema : Francesca McKenna 
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under One Take Photo Photos
awarded: Finalist



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From Eco-School student to environment entrepreneur.

submitted by Immaculate Conception School, Tarxien : Kyla Nicole Psaila  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School Facebook page and shared by influencer, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Best Entry, Finalist

The article is about how Eco-Schools is a great opportunity for anyone and how greatly it can affect your life. It also is about how positively it affected Samira Axiak. An ex Eco-School student who is now an environmental entrepreneur. She is also a thrift shop co-owner with Maya Mifsud. The article has also a transcribed interview that I carried out with her. It shares information about the shop and her views and perspectives on certain things.



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The circle of rubbish

submitted by ZAK Iklin : ZAK Iklin  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Facebook, other
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Finalist

Passing through country roads, we see the new attraction: burnt rubbish trucks left stranded in the beautiful Maltese countryside. What a shame!!



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Who said it’s a 1-time plastic?

submitted by Independent Candidate : Luke De Bono  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Facebook page, other
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Best Entry, Finalist, WasteServ Award

Plastic Oceans International state that “50% of all plastic produced (380 million tons per year) is for single-use purposes – used for just minutes and then thrown away”. So let’s wash 1-time plastic bags and use them several times. Who said it’s a 1-time plastic?



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Embracing paperless and litterless solutions for a greener school.

submitted by St Aloysius College Secondary : Aidan Giusti, Jan Cuschieri Valentine, Lior Immanuel Schembri, Luigi Degabriele, Myron Chetcuti, Neil Camilleri Zarb, Wyatt Goodlip  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Series Of Photos
awarded: Finalist

We noticed that activities produce a lot of envelopes, so we decided to introduce reusable plastic envelopes to reduce waste. We carried out several fund-raising activities including a wrap and hot chocolate day. As an EkoSkola team, we tried to choose reusable envelopes that are sustainable. We plan to work with teachers to include the importance of the project in lessons, and possibly to obtain and pass feedback. We plan to use these reusable envelopes next year for Forms 1 and 2, to observe and adjust before doing the project for the whole school. We estimate that our school will save around 13.3kg of paper annually.



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