Finalist

Turn Off the Lights!

submitted by Verdala International School : Alexander Westrin, Michael Samaha  for 15-18
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): Bye Bye Plastic Bags (global team from Bali) newsletter, other, school media
filed under Campaigning video Most active YREstayshome participant Video Clips
awarded: Best Entry, Finalist, Most active YREstayshome participant

This video was created before Earth hour in March, and the main message is to spread awareness of the importance to turn off your lights when there is natural sunlight available, because lightbulbs use up a lot of power which ultimately causes pollution created by the power plants.



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Soil…. an essential natural resource

submitted by G. F. Abela Junior College University of Malta : Aidan Gauci, Marie Therese Pavia  for 19-25
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school media, tv, website
filed under Reporting video Video Clips
awarded: Best Entry, Finalist

Soil is an essential resource to which many do not give much thought. It can take thousands of years to form and is fundamental, directly and indirectly, to several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Unfortunately, in our country, it is increasingly under threat. This video about soil in Malta was produced by Marie Therese Pavia and Aidan Gauci (University of Malta, Ġ.F Abela Junior College) as part of the Young Reporters for the Environment competition 2020. It investigates issues related to local soil so as to raise awareness and knowledge about this vital natural resource. The following is the link of the video:    



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Litterless Initiatives in the Cottonera Area

submitted by Cospicua Senior Secondary School St. Margaret College Verdala : Aceline Grixti, Annastasia Darmanin, Katriel Zahra, Kylieanna Apap, Martina Magro, Maruska Pulis  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Reporting video Video Clips
awarded: 1st place Litter less Campaign, 2nd place international, Finalist

This video shows students of SMC Senior Secondary School, Verdala, Cospicua, doing an investigation about the large usage of plastics that people consume daily. Students did a vox-pop at the Vittoriosa Street Market where among a couple of questions, participants were encouraged to give their feedback about the usage of plastic bags. An interview was also carried out with the three Mayors of Cospicua, Vittoriosa and Senglea. Although a lot of information was provided to the students, this short video only shows comments about plastic usage and other solutions provided by local councils to reduce plastic consumption. You Tube Link:



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Le għall-boroż tal-PLASTIK

submitted by Our Lady Immaculate : Team Work  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): other, school media, website, youtube
filed under Campaigning video Video Clips
awarded: 1st place Litter less Campaign, Finalist

This is a short video clip to raise awareness on the harmful effects of plastic bags. This clip was created by a group of students and their teachers who form part of the Litterless group at Our Lady Immaculate School in Hamrun. The message is simple unless we do something today we will be harming future generations. We have to stop using plastic bags and instead we must start to use reusable bags.



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What can we do to reduce plastic pollution?

submitted by Lija Balzan Iklin Primay : Maya Caruana  for 7-10
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Campaigning video Video Clips
awarded: Commended, Finalist

The children created this video where they wanted to warn about the consequences of plastic pollution. They make recommendations on alternatives to plastic use we can make.



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