Malta's Local Councils’ Expo, organised by the Local Councils Association and held on 22–23 November 2024, offered an exceptional platform to spotlight the pivotal role of local governance in driving climate resilience and sustainable community development. Representing the Research Innovation Unit (RIU), one of Gzira's JUSTNature partners, Fabian Borg lead two workshops showcasing RIU’s ongoing innovation in climate action.
He presented a JUSTNature booth at the event, where RIU exhibited a video documenting the tree inventory conducted in collaboration with Stella Maris College. This event engaged mixed-ability students in mapping and cataloguing urban trees, fostering environmental stewardship and creating a valuable data repository for local councils. Gzira's involvement in the JUSTNature project also laid the groundwork for further collaboration at the MOST 2023 Expo, where Stella Maris College served as a stakeholder in advancing the JUSTNature mission. Such initiatives exemplify the project’s ethos of integrating education, community involvement, and scientific expertise to address climate challenges comprehensively.
Read more about RIU's presence at Malta's Local Councils' Expo 2024 here.
