HSBC Award

Water Conservation in Malta

submitted by Secondary St. Aloysius College : Andrea Anastasi, Gianni Debono, Luca Cassar, Lukas Abela, Nicholas Camilleri  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, This video will be viewed during an event taking place during 'earth week'. Further details will follow soon.
filed under Reporting video Video Clips
awarded: Commended, HSBC Award

The short video gives a brief introduction to water conservation, which is followed by a vox pop. We asked our teachers about water conservation. Then there is a narrative of facts and issues that we feel are in critical need of addressing in the Maltese Islands in order to conserve our water resources  



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Aquifer Recharge at Maria Regina Regina College SS Mosta

submitted by Maria Regina College Secondary School Mosta : Hayley Cilia, Ilona Sciberras, Jessica Schembri, Kelly Vella, Nicole Fenech, Samira Axiak  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Video Clips
awarded: Best Entry, HSBC Award

Water scarcity has always been an issue in the Maltese Islands. With the help of funds from the HSBC Catch the Drop Campaign and the expertise of Engineer Marco Cremona, the EkoSkola committee at Maria Regina College Secondary School Mosta decided to invest in a GEO-INF Infiltration project. Its purpose is to collect rainwater from the school roof where it is channeled through a drainpipe and into a tank. From the tank the water is filtered and passes through a borehole to replenish the water table.



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