On February 16, 2024, the Research Innovation Unit (RIU) representing the Gzira Local Council, in collaboration with the University of Malta (UM), organized the 3rd stakeholder workshop at the Gzira Parish Hall. During the first part of the workshop, we offered a brief overview of the JUSTNature project and welcomed new participants. Shirley Attard [...]
The team at the Research Innovation Unit attended the 4th Progress Meeting of JUSTNature between the 10th and 13th of October 2023 in Leuven, Belgium. Day 1 The progress meeting kicked off with a dedicated session for the 2nd Collaborative CIPEL Workshop (CCW) coordinated by our partner, Prospex Institute. Participants discussed the challenges encountered [...]
In early September 2023, Storm Daniel emerged as a formidable and tragic demonstration of the Mediterranean's growing vulnerability to extreme weather events fueled by climate change. Originating near Greece and later intensifying into a powerful Mediterranean cyclone, Daniel charted a destructive course that would profoundly affect multiple nations, skimming Malta and leaving a trail [...]
The Research Innovation Unit's team participated in the 4th Project Meeting held from 12th to 14th September 2023 in Tallinn, Estonia. Day 1 The project meeting kicked off with Professor Tadhg Macintyre, the Project Coordinator, delivering an introductory address, followed by remarks from Joosep Vimm, the Deputy Mayor of Tallinn. The Nature-based Solutions Expert, [...]
On August 5th, the Research Innovation Unit, representing the Gzira Local Council, held its 2nd stakeholder workshop at the Gzira Parish Hall. The workshop welcomed residents and teachers from the area. With support from the University of Malta, the workshop provided the first group of residents with the opportunity to collaborate on solutions for [...]
