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Sign of (in)humanity

submitted by Private Candidates : Aidan Gauci, Marie Therese Pavia  for 19+
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): other, Personal Social Media (Facebook)
filed under Photos reporting-photo

It is about time that we look back onto our footprints and reconsider the path that we are taking. Is it possible to reverse things back to the way they were? Or we just have to keep moving forward?



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Walk on foot

submitted by Private Candidates : Aidan Gauci, Marie Therese Pavia  for 19+
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): other, Personal Social Media
filed under Photos reporting-photo

Shall this be our new rule in nature? Should we simply walk on foot to enjoy it, and leave the natural environment in its original state? Or are we walking on foot just to sign the paperwork?



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Alien Species

submitted by Private Candidates : Aidan Gauci, Marie Therese Pavia  for 19+
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): other, Social Media (Facebook)
filed under Photos reporting-photo
awarded: Commended

Who is the alien species? The prickly pear introduced from the Americas, the graffiti, or humans responsible for their presence? We were meant to be stewards of “our common home” the Earth but have unfortunately often failed miserably in this role.



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Looming Threat

submitted by Private Candidates : Aidan Gauci, Marie Therese Pavia  for 19+
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): other, Social Media (Facebook)
filed under Photos reporting-photo
awarded: Finalist

A block of flats looms over traditional buildings representing age old crafts and trades. Our country is caught in a tug of war of over development against environment and heritage. It is up to us where the balance will tip.



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Path to Destruction

submitted by Private Candidates : Aidan Gauci, Marie Therese Pavia  for 19+
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): other, Social Media (Facebook)
filed under Photos reporting-photo
awarded: Commended

Encroaching buildings threaten to wipe out typical Maltese scenery rich in biodiversity and tradition. Are we ready to take action before it is too late?



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Planting seeds in recycled cups

submitted by G F Abela Junior College Msida : Abigail Attard  for 19+
campaign: litter-less-campaign-entry
dissemination(s): Insta / FB, other, school magazine, school media
filed under campaigning-photo Photos
awarded: Commended

Over the past few months, I have been helping a group of people with special needs by doing activities, every Friday evening. Our meeting place is provided by the parish chaplain. Amongst the many activities, I have decided to grow local oak trees, by re-using ice-cream cups, therefore teaching the people with special needs, the importance of trees, and how to re-use our waste food containers, rather than throwing them for recycling.



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Still Waiting to be Built Up

submitted by Maria Regina College Dun Manwel Attard Young Adult Education Resource Centre : Justin Cassar  for 19+
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): Facebook, noticeboard, other, school media, website
filed under Photos reporting-photo
awarded: Commended

Caring for our environment and respecting the countryside is vital in enriching green areas and allowing them to flourish. Rubble walls create a healthy habitat for a number of species, while helping maintain rich soil structures.



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Standing Tall

submitted by Dun Manwel Attard Young Adult Education Resource Centre Maria Regina College : Justin Cassar  for 19+
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): Facebook and Noticeboard, other, school media, website
filed under Photos reporting-photo
awarded: 2nd place Litter less Campaign

Lessening our demand as well as the impact of our development on the environment requires reducing the use of products that cannot be recycled and investing more in reusable items.



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Save for the Future

submitted by Maria Regina College Dun Manwel Attard Young Adult Education Resource Centre : Liam Farrugia  for 19+
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): Facebook, noticeboard, other, school media, website
filed under Photos reporting-photo
awarded: Best Entry, HSBC Award, Shortlisted internationally

Only by carefully measuring our choices and being responsible when it comes to our impact on the world’s natural resources can we ensure that generations to come can still live in a healthy and rich environment.



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REFLECTING MY ESPENSE!

submitted by Dun Manwel Attard Young Adult Education Resource Centre Maria Regina College : Jean Mizzi  for 19+
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): Facebook and Noticeboard, other, school media, website
filed under Photos reporting-photo
awarded: 1st place Litter less Campaign

This receipt is showing the increase in the expenses we are paying due to the huge amount of waste that is produced in our environment. Therefore the use of natural resources in our everyday life must be accompanied by serious efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle these materials. Only that way can we lessen the burden of ourselves, our development on nature and our environment.



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