In a world grappling with the escalating impacts of climate change, one of the starkest realities emerging today is the growing isolation of the European Union (EU) in its ambitious climate objectives. While the EU has dedicated itself to achieving climate neutrality by 2050, other major powers, including the United States, China, India, Brazil, [...]
On Friday, October 18, 2024, the Malta Intelligent Energy Management Agency (MIEMA) hosted at the Valletta Design Cluster a critical stakeholder engagement event titled "Energy Transition: The Role of the Building Sector in Malta." The event by the Climate Pact and crossCert project focused on the future of energy performance in Malta's building sector. [...]
The global push towards net-zero emissions has thrown the transportation sector into intense innovation and transformation. Vehicle manufacturers, particularly those producing land vehicles, are at a crossroads, experimenting with various alternative fuels and propulsion systems. While electric vehicles (EVs) have made significant strides in recent years, the future of sustainable transport is more complex, [...]
On 8-9 October 2024, the European Environment Agency (EEA) held the Eionet Expert Workshop in Copenhagen, Denmark, bringing together key European representatives to chart the future of climate adaptation knowledge platforms. Representing Malta, Fabian Borg, Head of the Research Innovation Unit (RIU), contributed to RIU's perspectives on optimising these platforms to enhance their utility for [...]
The recently published EU Annual Report on the State of Regions and Cities for 2024 identifies critical areas for development in Maltese regions, with climate adaptation, digital transformation, and socioeconomic development emerging as key priorities. These findings necessitate a coherent strategy that leverages local expertise and fosters alignment with EU policies, ensuring that Malta [...]
