{"id":50516,"date":"2025-08-03T08:05:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T07:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=50516"},"modified":"2025-08-03T08:05:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T07:05:29","slug":"lejla-sajfija-fil-park-a-showcase-of-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/03\/lejla-sajfija-fil-park-a-showcase-of-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Lejla Sajfija fil-Park: A Showcase of Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lejla Sajfija fil-Park returned for its fourth edition at San Klement Park in \u0126a\u017c-\u017babbar. Organised by the Sustainable Development Directorate, this event offered a meaningful opportunity for the public to connect with nature and deepen their understanding of sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees enjoyed a varied programme that included interactive stands hosted by a wide range of organisations, along with sports activities. Health and wellness were a key focus, with information on balanced diets, healthy lifestyles, and on-site health checks being provided.<\/p>\n<p>Families explored community and youth services, as well as security and enforcement entities, and engaged with the public through exhibitions and hands-on activities. Participants were also informed about the latest developments and opportunities related to the EU. Meanwhile, engaging storytelling and live experiments immersed audiences in exploring scientific principles.<\/p>\n<p>Minister for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness, Miriam Dalli, expressed her satisfaction that year after year, public participation continues to grow. \u201cPublic events like this are being organised to encourage people to reconnect with and appreciate our green spaces. Through these public events, we not only raise awareness about sustainability but also foster a shared responsibility to protect and enhance these natural environments for future generations\u201d, added Minister Dalli.<\/p>\n<p>Francine Pace Caruana, Director for Sustainable Development within the Ministry, said that \u201cthis initiative plays a key role in raising awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals and underscores Malta\u2019s recent engagement at the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development and the presentation of Malta\u2019s Second Voluntary National Review, reaffirming our commitment to sustainable development at both national and global levels.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Entities within the same Ministry, such as WasteServ, Project Green, the Energy and Water Agency, Ambjent Malta, Circular Economy Malta, the Environment and Resources Authority, and Saving Our Blue, provided practical information on reducing waste, conserving water, and protecting Malta\u2019s natural habitats.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo (DOI\/MEEC<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_50516\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"50516\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lejla Sajfija fil-Park returned for its fourth edition at San Klement Park in \u0126a\u017c-\u017babbar. 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