| Climate Change and Study and Awareness Necessary –Malta Perspective | | Print | |
| Maria Gauci | 28.04.2009 | National Affairs - News items | ||||
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In Malta a national National Seminar on Health Effects of Climate Change - Raising Awareness and Building Capacity was held on 23-24 April 09. On the agenda was the European Commission’s policy paper on how Europe can improve its resilience to climate change.
The paper establishes a framework for action, focusing on: • building a stronger knowledge base on the risks and impacts of climate change; • taking account of climate change impact in key EU policies, in particular with regard to agriculture, fisheries, water resources, biodiversity protection, transport nad energy; • combining different policy measures; • supporting wider international efforts on adaptation; • working in partnership with national, regional and local authorities. The White Paper was presented to Core Group members by MEPA (Malta Environment and Planning Authority) official, Miraine Rizzo who explained the impact of climate change on Malta, focusing on an increase in flooding, coastal zones erosion and the deterioration in fresh water quality, as well as a negative impact on tourism due to the possibility of a rise in temperatures. Ms Rizzo said that Malta is vulnerable to climate change and thus, more data and information are required as well as a national strategy on adaptation to climate change |
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