Be the first to comment!NTM calls for green wardens to be deployed in ecological sites
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Nature Trust (Malta) said in a statment that it is very concerned at the increase of illegal dumping by irresponsible people in the Maltese countryside
NTM said that “only last year with the help of various other individuals and institutions, it cleaned over 5000 kgs of waste from various localities such as Pembroke Ranges, Xrobb L-Ghagin near St Paul’s Battery, Marsascala, Il Ballut Marsaxlokk, etc
“Despite all this effort many of the sites are again witnessing illegal dumping yet again. In Pembroke alone an area that was cleaned only weeks ago is again housing dumped material in the same area (as shown in then picture).”
NTM Executive President said that this is “indeed sad and an insult to all those that have giving their time to improve the look of our country side and make it look cleaner. Such dumping is damaging our fragile environment which is already under a lot of stress from illegal development, over development, pollution and alien species.”
He added, “while the environmental organisation is fully committed to conserving Malta’s natural heritage as this is of benefit to the economy due to eco tourism, social due to offering clean green open spaces for the Maltese to enjoy and environment as this is the way to protect and conserve what we have, it also hopes that the authorities will do likewise and act.”
NTM calls on the national authorities to “deploy green wardens as soon as possible in such places so as to fine these irresponsible individuals. The NGO feels that fines originating from such illegal activities should go towards an environmental fund that can then be used to conserve ecological sites to be enjoyed by all.”
“Malta is today a developed country and a member of the European Union. WE should be proud of our natural heritage and identity. Such illegal activities make the Maltese countryside look like a third world country and all this because of the irresponsible few who seem to get away with such damaging deeds.” NTM concluded.
