Friday 29 March 2024

EkoSkola Summit and EkoSkola Parliament address Millennium Development Goals

Tying  up  with  HSBC’s  ongoing Water Programme – Catch the Drop campaign, this  year’s edition  of  the EkoSkola Young People’s Environmental Summit focused  on  the  progress  achieved in reaching the Millennium Development Goals. These eight international development goals were established following the Millennium Summit of the United Nations in 2000, and include the eradication of poverty, gender equality, environmental sustainability and access to clean water. Nature Trust Malta, who runs the Ekoskola programme locally, made this annual event possible.

Senior Analyst in Hydrogeology Manuel Sapiano addressed the plenary session. The children were informed about what progress has been achieved so far with regards to water in reaching the Millennium Development Goals. This was followed by five workshops – with two of them focussing solely on water – on  how  small  sustainable  development  projects  lead  to  a significantly  positive  difference.  Many of the students whose respective school  is  participating  in  the HSBC ‘Catch the Drop’ Campaign were more than  eager  to  share  their learning experiences with fellow students and encouraged  them  to follow suit in suggesting water conservation practices to their respective schools.
The points raised during the event were subsequently presented by the students during the 11th annual EkoSkola Parliament session, which was chaired by Hon. Speaker Anglu Farrugia. Some of the students and MPs highlighted the importance of safeguarding Malta’s water resources.

 

 

 

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