Category: Environmental Justice

Organisations renew call on Government to withdraw planning bills, urge public to prepare for the fight ahead

A united front of NGOs are once again calling on Prime Minister Robert Abela to immediately withdraw the two planning [...]

Planning Bills will give unchecked power to the PA and developers, while disempowering the people

Today, a number of organisations held a press conference in front of Parliament to call for the immediate withdrawal of [...]

In the Name of Decency, in the Name of Democracy: NGOs Urge Prime Minister to Immediately Withdraw Planning Reform Bills

A united front of NGOs has sent an open letter to Prime Minister Robert Abela to express its profound disgust [...]

New planning Bills spell disaster for Malta’s environment and democracy

Moviment Graffitti is shocked and outraged by the two Bills presented in Parliament today: one amending the Development Planning Act [...]

Transport infrastructure should serve the people first – residents voice concern over plans for a ferry terminal in Marsaskala Bay

Over recent months, residents have observed surveying activity in part of Marsaskala Bay which, upon further inquiry, appears to be [...]

Appeal against Comino hotel and villas filed thanks to successful crowdfunding campaign

Ten organisations, along with several individuals, have filed an appeal with the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal (EPRT) against the [...]

Illegal buildings, a rotten system: our country still awaits reform in planning appeals

A number of organisations are once again calling for the immediate reform of the absurd law on planning appeals, which [...]

Ian Borg’s promises on Comino overcrowding remain unfulfilled

Earlier this year, Minister Ian Borg promised significant action to reduce commercial activity and overcrowding in the Comino nature reserve, [...]

Pathetic Villa Rosa Local Plan Review fails to hide shameless Government attempt to line the pockets of Tal-Franċiż

9 organisations strongly condemn the proposed Villa Rosa Local Plan review which is nothing more than a blueprint for large-scale [...]

Moviment Graffitti urges refusal of massive commercial development in Ta’ Qali ODZ

Moviment Graffitti is urging the Planning Authority to refuse a massive development proposal that seeks to transform a large area [...]