In March 2024, The Sunday Times of Malta published a piece that I penned: ‘Missing the wood for the trees’. The article highlighted the useless widening of the once picturesque road that traversed the tranquil valley between Marsalforn and Victoria. The project originally entailed uprooting more than 200 trees. What was the aim of this project that
Is there a better example of the stand-off between developers and environmental activists than what is happening in Comino? The removal and replanting of trees to make way for so-called progress has become an emotional issue, proof that short-term interests are expected to overwhelm long-term well-being. It shows the lack of trust, the belief by many
Moviment Graffitti has launched a crowdfunding campaign to appeal a permit for the uprooting of 800 trees in Comino. The NGO said its campaign would also finance future actions aimed at saving Comino from greed. People can donate here or via a bank transfer (write Save Comino in the transfer’s description) to the BOV account named Moviment Graffitti,
Moviment Graffitti has announced a crowdfunding campaign to appeal the ERA permit for the uprooting of trees and construction works on the Comino Nature Reserve, as well as to finance future actions aimed "at saving Comino from greed." "ERA's shameful decision last Friday to allow the uprooting of 800 trees and greenlight heavy construction works in