The aim of this fair was to help students learn how to make our world a better place to live, in both small and big ways.

The program of the Fair was very versatile and included both traditional and modern approaches in Environmental Awareness Campaigns.

The media organisation Insite in collaboration with Bird life and KSU organized a clean up event at the Sand dune of White Tower Bay. Over 15 big garbage bags full of plastic material were collected from the area. Another clean up event was organized by JEF Malta, UMGS (University of Malta Geography Students Association), Nature Trust, Greenhouse and Scubed (Science Students’ Society) at Sir Arturo Mercieca Garden, a buffer zone between Wied Għollieqa and University. We would like to thank the cleansing department of the Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs for providing us with hand pickers, gloves, and garbage bags to carry our these events.

A number of site visits were also carried out. These include the visit to the Argotti Botanical Gardens organized by Scubed, the Site visit to Xrobb l-Għaġin organized by UESA (University of Malta Engineering Students Association) in collaboration with Nature Trust, and another Visit at the Nature reserve of Wied Għollieqa organized by UMGS, JEF Malta, Scubed, Greenhouse and Nature Trust.

The University Bible group organized a competition on the Quadrangle in which students had to write a message on a big board so as to encourage fellow students to become more environmentally friendly. The Writers' Club organised a Cake Sale in order to raise funds for Tree Planting.

The organisation UMGS organized an eco-friendly car show through the entire week to promote more energy efficient and sustainable mobility.  Targeting first-time car buyers, a large range of cars with low consumption and emissions specifications were exhibited at the University’s car park 4 opposite the quadrangle.  The display included two hybrid cars, the new Toyota Prius and Honda Insight, which are now available on the local market.  Motorcycles where also exhibited during this show as they offer both an opportunity for lower consumption as well as economising on parking space, traffic congestion and polluting gasses.

A number of debates were also organized. The Arts Students’ Association (ASA) organized a debate entitled ‘Global Warming or Global Scam’. The Panel included Mr. Andre Vella, Mr. John Spiteri, Dr. John Schembri and Mr. Avertano Role.  The organisation Greenhouse organized a Debate entitled Fragile – Handle with care. The panel included Dr. Alan Deidun, Mr. Vince Attard (Nature Trust), Mr. Darren Stevens (MEPA), Hon. Rodrick Galdes, Dr. Micheal Briguglio, Mr. Geoffrey Saliba (Campaigns Coordinator- Birdlife Malta) Mr. Alex Vella (Secretary- Ramblers Association Malta).

The MUFC (Malta University Film Club) showed a film "An Inconvenient Truth?". This was followed by a discussion.

Enemalta organized a clean energy campaign, green mt organized a waste separation campaign, the Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs organized an awareness campaign on Climate Change, and the Ministry for Infrastructure, Communication and Transport organized a campaign on the Reform of the Public transport including the new routes to the University of Malta. MKSU (Moviment Kattoliku Studenti Universitarji) and GħST (Għaqda Studenti tat-Teoloġija) organized a joint campaign through messages encouraging students to be more conscious of our environment. Bird life also participated in this fair by organizing a campaign against illegal hunting.  

Through out the event various bands have entertained students with live performances. These included Instincts, Diezel, Dorothy and Band, Relikc and Stolen Creep The Fair came to an end with the Tree Plantation organized in collaboration with nature trust in which over 40 organisations participated. The KSU corporate sponsors including HSBC, Melita, Deloitte, Gasan, and Bay also participated. Hon. Leo Brincat, Opposition's spokesperson for the environment, sustainable development and climate change also attended this event and visited the various public and private entities who participated in this fair.

The Environmental Fair is one of the Initiatives done by KSU in this sector. KSU will also be implementing a waste separation system in collaboration with green mt in the coming days.  

The Tourism Students' Association will be launching a photo competition related to tourism, sustainability and environment.

Karl Agius u Andrea Pace

Karl Agius is KSU Education Commissioner and Chairperson of the Environmental Policy Committee.
Andrea Pace is KSU Social Policy Commissioner and member of the Environmental Policy Committee.