Finalist

A Healthy Environment on Land and Sea.

submitted by St. Nicholas College Middle School Rabat : Andrea Ciappara, Daniela Ellul  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Awareness during parents' day stand and leaflets, Leaflets taken to Rabat local council, other, School FB page, school magazine, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

More fish is being produced by fish farms but this has its disadvantages like the greasy slime that reaches beaches from time to time. Turtles are declining in number due to many reasons, amongst which people throwing plastic into the sea, which they eat mistaking it for jellyfish and chocking on. Overfishing had to be regulated by rules and is finally recovering. Similarly, we must take care of our environment on land. Clean ups can be a solution to this. When these are organised, the trash found varies from cola cans to appliances. Fines have to be paid by those caught dirtying the environment so that we ourselves and our future generations can enjoy it!



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The Story of Two Mailboxes

submitted by Sacred Heart College : Kylie, Said  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): other, Social Media
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Finalist



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Committing for cleanup

submitted by Maria Regina College Mosta : Alyssa Laughton, Tristan Gauci  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Finalist

Maria Regina Ekoskola students cleaned up parts of Wied il-Għasel and collected a truckful of plastic and metal that was then sent to local recycling plants. One student impressed us with his commitment and determination in carrying an old metal bin for 1.2km. Every little effort helps in each cleanup, but most importantly it’s the lesson learnt through such an activity that really can make a difference in the long term.



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Quo vadis?

submitted by Immaculate Conception School Tarxien : M'Therese, Pavia  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Finalist

Excessive reliance on fossil fuels will hold us captive and take us on a road to nowhere!



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On the look out: A better explanation of Maltese sand dunes

submitted by Birkirkara St Aloysius College Secondary : Matthias Zammit Spiteri  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school magazine
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

Around Malta one can still find few sandy beaches. Little does one know, that such beaches create a particular habitat to specific species. Throughout the years, Maltese beaches have decreased in the amount of their original sand, thus the latter being replaced by imported sand from foreign countries. There are many factors affecting these Maltese sand dunes but one can try to think about one’s actions in order to ameliorate the situation and preserve such Maltese habitats where as species.



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Creating awareness when disposing of cigarette butts on Maltese beaches

submitted by Birkirkara St Aloysius College Secondary : Karl Camilleri  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school magazine
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

Year after year smoking effects not only the people but also the environment. The repercussions of such a bad habit are health risks amongst people and littering in the environment. Unfortunately, Malta is also being considered as the second country in the European Union with high smoking rates. Although many organisations are trying their best to instil a better way in disposing of cigarette butts, their are still a huge amount of cigarettes butts that are collected through out the year, especially on the beaches. However, one always poses the question: How can one dispose of such cigarette butts without harming the environment? This article will create a better understanding of the various ways one can adopt when disposing of such litter as well as try to convince people to quit smoking for good!



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Il-Magħluq – M’Xlokk – Enclosed but still threatened

submitted by Immaculate Conception School Tarxien : M'Therese, Pavia  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Finalist

Closing off ecologically sensitive areas such as the salt marsh at M’Xlokk is not enough. Such areas are threatened by human activity including littering, agricultural runoff and encroaching development.



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A stitch in time…

submitted by Gozo College Seondary School : Micheala Bajada  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): Ekoskola GCSS facebook page, other, school media, website
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Finalist

Sometimes all that is needed is a small action at the right time. With a little effort from each of us we could make our island a cleaner place for everyone.



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This Is Closer Than You Think

submitted by St. Augustine College : Neil Bezzina  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): Litter Less campaign noticeboard/ Parents Day, other, school magazine, school media
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Finalist

We have to protect our environment one step at a time and we can’t do it without YOU. We won’t let litter consume us. Don’t forget, it’s closer than you think!



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STOP ALIEN INVASION

submitted by St Margaret College Secondary School Verdala Cospicua : Shelseya Tanti  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Exhibition, other, school magazine, website
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Finalist

This is what remains of a large palm tree that provided shade in our school due to the alien species known as the Red Palm Weevil (Il-Bumunqar Ahmar tal-Palm). This pest was introduced in Malta when a large number of palm trees were imported from other countries. Usually, being an island, the water acts as a natural barrier, but this time was not enough to keep these pests at bay. If we had planted indigenous species such as il-Gummara, we would still be able to sit on the bench and enjoy the shade!



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