EkoSkola Malta

Children’s Voices Drive Climate Action at Eco-Schools Young People’s Summit

The 13^th Young People’s Summit, organised by Nature Trust FEE Malta, in collaboration with the Climate Action Authority, gave over 130 students from 30 schools from Malta and Gozo the opportunity to voice their ideas on the environment and climate action. This event, held on the 10^th March 2025,  highlighted the shared commitment of both entities to integrating children’s perspectives into policies, ensuring their proposals lead to tangible change.

The students’ concerns and suggestions were collated into a declaration that was approved by the young people attending the Summit. This declaration will be shared as a publication aimed at serving as an educational tool and a call to action. As in previous editions of the Young People’s Summit, the declaration will feature in a motion discussed at the upcoming 19^th edition of the EkoSkola Parliament.

Ministers Miriam Dalli and Clifton Grima engaged directly with the students in workshops. Minister Dalli emphasised the importance of everyday choices alongside ambitious environmental projects, while Minister Grima underlined the value of children as active contributors to Malta’s present and future.

During the event, Luke DeBono received recognition for placing third in the international Children’s Eye on Earth competition. Nature Trust FEE Malta President Vincent Attard praised the EkoSkola programme for empowering children to implement practical solutions within their schools and communities. Chief Executive of the Climate Action Authority, Ing. Abigail Cutajar, reinforced the importance of involving students in shaping policy, ensuring their voices remain at the forefront of climate action.