Carbon-neutral economy and future in 30-year plan for Malta

Jun 16 2021

A public consultation document launched by Environment Minister Aaron Farrugia and Energy Minister Miriam Dalli revealed that Malta will have a 30-year strategy working towards a carbon neutral economy. Prioritising the most cost-effective measures, the strategy will seek to reduce emissions in energy, buildings, transport, waste, industry, agriculture and water. Malta aims to meet the EU-mandated 2030 climate targets, along with identifying pathways towards carbon neutrality by 2050.

Minister Aaron Farrugia stated that with Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), the government will continue ‘gaining ground and set decarbonisation pathways for the next 30 years and to ensure carbon emissions reductions across the main sectors of the economy.’ He highlighted the duty of a nation to protect its people the planet, with climate change remaining one of the most enduring threats to future generations.

Minister Miriam Dalli said that these are ambitious goals Malta will strive to achieve, and are committed to doing so. She said that ‘we want families, businesses,and industries to seize the opportunities that are available when it comes to sustainable investment – an investment that leads to economic growth and a better standard of living.’

By 2030, Malta will have to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 19% in comparison to 2005. Transportation is one of sectors contributing mostly to emissions. A green paper was launched today, which allows feedback from the public.

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Photo Source: Aaron Farrugia FB, Miriam Dalli FB

3 COVID-19 cases registered with 9 recoveries

Jun 16 2021

Malta has registered 3 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours from 1,798 swab tests, while 9 patients have recovered. No deaths were registered in the past 24 hours. This information was announced by the official Facebook page of Malta’s Ministry for Health.

As of Wednesday 16th June 2021, 604,033 vaccine doses were administered of which 344,272 were 1st doses. 270,754 people are currently fully vaccinated.

To date, Malta has registered 30,585 COVID-19 cases in total, of which: 30,121 have recovered, 419 died and 45 are still active.

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Photo Source: Charmaine Gauci FB

Spectators injured due to parachuting protestor at Euro 2020 match

Jun 16 2021

After a protestor parachuted into the stadium before the Germany versus France match, several spectators had to be treated in hospital due to falling debris. The protestor hit wires for an overhead camera attached to the stadium roof, barely missing France’s coach Didier Descahmps. The authorities will be taking necessary action as the governing body of European soccer called the act reckless and dangerous.

The parachutist, with the parachute itself carrying the slogans ‘KICK OUT OIL’ and ‘Greenpeace’, landed on the field with German players Antonio Rudiger and Robin Gosens approaching him before being led away by security. The parachutist lost control upon impact with the wires, veering away from playing area and barely clearing the spectator’s heads.

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Air Malta refocuses on Paris and Amsterdam as it cuts UK flights

Jun 16 2021

Following the UK’s decision to keep Malta off the green travel list, Air Malta has cancelled all flights to Manchester and cut off flight frequency to Heathrow to just six times per week. Instead, the airline will be focusing its flight frequency to Paris and Amsterdam as bookings from these countries get a strong boost. Flights to Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport will be upped to six times a week, one flight per day except on Wednesdays as of July 20th.

Amsterdam flights will also be working every day except for Thursdays and Sundays, along with more flights to be added come September. 11 return flights to the London airport will be removed. London’s ‘The Sunday Times’ reported that UK ministers ‘ignored scientific advice’ when making the decision, since Malta’s case numbers are some of the lowest in all of Europe.

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Photo Source: Air Malta