Malta is highly vulnerable to a changing climate as rising sea levels are threatening to submerge parts of the islands. An EU draft paper published in March also shows that agriculture in Malta will also be affected by climate change through shifts in crop suitability.
The government, politicians, NGOs and the press in Malta, are all beginning to generate awareness on global warming, and urging the public to apply green practices in their everyday lives. The government has also introduced environmental campaigns in primary schools to encourage young students to preserve the environment, and pass the message on to their families and friends.
Carole Johnson, the deputy High Commissioner in Valletta outlines how climate change is affecting Malta
A map illustrating the global consequences of a 4°C rise in the average global temperature due to climate change was presented to Resources Minister George Pullicino by British High Commissioner Louise Stanton.