30 youth organisations join forces to call for climate emergency

No less than 30 youth organisations have banded together with the National Youth Council in calling for a climate emergency to be declared in Malta.

In a letter to all Members of Parliament, the youth organisations told MPs that the future of young people, the country and the world were all in danger because of climate change challenges.

They appealed to MPs to set aside political division and instead focus on present and future generations, saying they wished Malta to once again lead by example on the issue.

Last month, the National Youth Council had called on Parliament to announce a National State of Climate Emergency, lodging a request to Members of Parliament during a session of the National Youth Parliament.

“This will not only serve as a commitment from both sides of Parliament but also as the first step to a unified Maltese front, from all stakeholders, to achieve this impossible task,” the council said.

It urged youth and youth organisations alike to join in this call and together work towards this cause.

Yesterday’s letter was signed by the National Youth Council, IEF, The Scout Association, LGBTI+ Gozo, TDM2000, Insite, The Third Eye, Għaqda tal-Malti Università, Youth for the Environment, KSM, Medical Students’ Association, SDM, Għaqda Studenti tal-Liġi, Malta Youth in Agriculture Foundation, ŻAK, JCI, ESO, Pulse, KSJC, KSU, MUSC, Moviment Graffitti, Girl Guides, MŻPN, UĦM Youth, Forum Żgħażagħ Laburisti, ADŻ, CMTU Youth, Extinction Rebellion, GWU Youths, and the Down Syndrome Association.