11-14

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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Reduce your T.T.

submitted by Our Lady Immaculate : Kaya Micallef  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): website
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

Keeping stuff you don’t need is bad. Not just for the environment, but also for your health and mental wellbeing since clutter tends to cause stress and anxiety. If you keep lots of clothes that you don’t really use anymore, you don’t have enough space for clothes which you actually wear and, because of this you might resort to piling up clothes in a corner of your wardrobe, which might eventually attract moths, which will damage all your other clothes as well. Have you ever heard “The Tale of the Hoarder?” No? Okay, let me tell you…



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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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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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Recycle The Present, Save The Future!

submitted by Gzira St.Monica School : Ella Bianco, Maya Bezzina  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

Although, tourism is very beneficial to Malta’s economy, it can negatively impact the environment.



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Alert! Our Environment Is At Risk!

submitted by Gzira St.Monica School : Amy Micallef, Kaya Ellul  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

Our environment is at risk because of all the littering. People are not disposing their waste as they should and as a consequence, pollution is on the increase.



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Our Verdala Heroes

submitted by St Margaret College Secondary School Verdala Cospicua : Kayden Chetcuti, Martha Tonna, Shelseya Tanti  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, Presentation during Global Education Week; Shared on Dropbox, school magazine, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

For Global Education Week 2017 with the theme ‘My World Depends on us!’ we wanted to think of an idea out of the box. After a brainstorming exercise we came up with the idea of inviting over to our school three former students of Verdala. These three special young men have something in common. They have passed through difficult health problems but now are using their experiences to help others! Amazing actions by people so young!



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Being resourceful during war times!

submitted by St Margaret College Secondary School Verdala Cospicua : Elton Cachia, Haykim Buttigieg, Ilenia Grech, Lawrence Fenech, Mariah Sciberras, Megan Borg, Natashia Vella, Nathan Falzon  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Display at school; Shared on dropbox with participating schools of GEW and national co ordinators for GEW across Europe, other, school magazine, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Participation

When interviewing the elderly at the Cospicua Home we realised how resourceful these persons were during the 2nd World War. They used their ingenuity to make new clothes for themselves, to make use of all the bits of food available and to create innovative ways of playing. We also need to use our creativity to combat the war against climate change and other environmental issues in the interests of all humanity. Let us be inspired by the people of the past in order to change our lifestyles for a better world!



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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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