Josanne Cassar | 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.

EkoSkola Summit and EkoSkola Parliament address Millennium Development Goals

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