Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar to discuss development in the South
NGO criticises the lack of planning, which led to unbalanced infrastructure development in the North and South of the Island

Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar has announced a forum to discuss the need, or otherwise, for further development in the South.
The NGO has criticised the lack of planning which resulted in a dichotomy between the North and South of the Island, with the South housing the harbour infrastructure, power stations, dockyards, gas plants and recycling plants. While the group recognises that this fact was, in part, dictated by the harbour infrastructure, “it does not excuse the authorities for their lack of planning and effort to mitigate the social and environmental impact of this infrastructure.”
“Over the past 50 years the leisure industry developed in the North, whilst the power stations, dockyards, gas plants, recycling plant etc continued to expand in the south. While this was dictated by the harbour infrastructure, it does not excuse the authorities for their lack of planning and effort to mitigate the social and environmental impact of this infrastructure.”
The NGO questions the needs for more roads, petrol stations and quarrying in the South, asking whether development necessitates abandoning Malta’s heritage “to ruin and abuse.”
Together with the Ramblers’ Association, it announced a seminar which will be held at Global College, Smart City on Saturday 28th March to discuss the options facing development in the South.
President Marie-Louise Coleiro will address the forum, together with Edward Said - restoration architect, Sandro Chetcuti, Dr George Cassar - lecturer in tourism and culture, Dr Jason Bonnici, Coordinator, Sahhambjent, and Prof Paul Pace - Kummissjoni Ambjent tal-Knisja.