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Honorable Mention

Resilience versus Decay

submitted by Ninu Cremona Gozo College Secondary School : Katrina Gauci
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): School magazine, school media
filed under One Take Photo Photos
awarded: Honorable Mention

While nature thrives, human waste lingers. Can we shift towards sustainability before our footprint overshadows the wild?

submitted by San Gwann Primary : Mate Buishvili
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under One Take Photo Photos
awarded: Honorable Mention

A large crane extends its arm into the harbour water, dredging the seabed as part of ongoing construction or maintenance work. The murky water swirls around the excavator’s bucket, disturbed by the movement of sediment. In the background, boats and industrial structures hint at a busy port environment. The scene raises questions about marine habitat disruption, coastal development, and the balance between economic progress and environmental preservation.

submitted by MRC NAXXAR PRIMARY : Leah Gaffiero for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school magazine, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Honorable Mention

Malta is one of the most traffic jam places in Europe. In September 2023, Malta had 436,007 registered vehicles. Most of these vehicles, approximately 73.9% were passenger vehicles. With a population of approximately 542,051, this means that for every three people there are two cars. This high number of cars in Malta is the cause to Malta’s traffic and pollution problem.

submitted by MRC NAXXAR PRIMARY : Anna Maria Startev for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Reporting video Video Clips
awarded: Honorable Mention

submitted by Secondary St. Aloysius College : Adonai Deidun for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Honorable Mention

During the English lesson our educators often initiate and facilitate debating discussions on national and global environmental issues. The aim is to help us students understand the importance of the environment and how it affects us. We are encouraged to read articles and research about some environmental topics and then we discuss them in class. We also prepare material on the topic like presentations, charts, drawings, posters and articles to help us reflect on our role as responsible, global citizens. My interest in this topic began during one of these discussions. I chose to write an article, and then my teacher encouraged me to participate in the YRE competition.

submitted by St. Nicholas College Rabat MIddle School : Eco-School Committee for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Live installation with all the wrapping paper collected. These were spread in a classroom where all the students had the opportunity to visit and the committee explained their findings., other, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Honorable Mention

‘Let’s wrap it up!’ is the article written by the Eco-school committee and which presents the data collected during their Litter less Campaign they worked on this year: Waste during events. It was a collaboration between the students and the parents which led to very valid data being collected. You will be surprised with the results. The students also worked hard to raise awareness on the matter and created a live installation for all the students in the school to visit.

submitted by St. Augustine College : Andre Mizzi, Benjamin Borg for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Honorable Mention

The article summarises the Committee’s work during this scholastic year to reduce litter and encourage recycling of waste. It relays how the students embarked on an educational campaign and are working with the College Gardening Club to compost organic waste and contribute to the circular economy.

submitted by De La Salle College Junior School : Eli Mitchell Micallef for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Instagram, newspaper, other, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Honorable Mention

Pollution is one of the planet and humanity’s worst enemies. Together we can contribute to have better air quality, and give more importance to tree planting to improve the quality of air and take it more seriously. Air pollution is not a joke. Air pollution will make you choke. #pollutionsolution

submitted by Kirkop secondary school St Benedict College : Naya Fenech for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, on Fb, other
filed under Articles
awarded: Honorable Mention

Investigation into the difficulties faced by students who cycle to school and into how these can be solved.

submitted by Kirkop secondary school St Benedict College : Jodie Borg for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): fb, newspaper, on a notice board at her mum's workplace, other
filed under Articles
awarded: Honorable Mention

Multiculturalism in Europe, and more specifically in Malta, is investigated, to highlight the challenges and opportunities of such a society and of immigrants.

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