The Minister for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change Leo Brincat has appointed Prof. Louis F. Cassar to prepare a national outline plan on the potential for afforestation of Malta.

Minister Brincat said that this outline plan needs to undertake a stock-take of existing situation of locations and efforts embarked upon related to afforestation of the Maltese Islands and identify the long term action to safeguard and manage existing sites, the potential for woodland creation and management in suitable locations.

“This outline plan should ensure that proposals are in line with the national biodiversity strategy, contribute to national action on climate change and provide new space for informal recreation that support an improvement in the quality of life for communities,” the Minister said.

Minister Brincat stated that the findings of this report will be examined by the Ministry in a consultative manner and the proposals will then be forwarded for the Government’s consideration.

The report by Prof. Cassar is expected to be submitted by mid October.

Gozitan countryside by Alain Salvary

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