Energy & Water Agency

Recently, the Ghajn Centre welcomed Year 5 students from St. Clare College, Madonna tal-Mensija Primary School, San Ġwann, to Chadwick Lakes for a series of educational visits. 💧🌱

During their visit, the students explored the freshwater habitat of Wied il-Qliegħa (Chadwick Lakes Trail), learning about the diverse plants and animals that depend on this unique ecosystem. They also visited the historic Fiddien Box, a structure once used to distribute water, and took part in a fieldwork activity along the Chadwick Lakes Trail. 🐸

By experiencing nature firsthand, the students gained a deeper understanding of freshwater ecosystems, the importance of biodiversity, and Malta’s rich water heritage.

Representatives from the Energy and Water Agency attended the 2nd SentinelSprings project meeting, where project partners shared updates on the progress of all work packages.

As part of the visit, our officers also toured the springs being monitored through the project by the Polish partners, gaining valuable insights into the ongoing work being carried out on site.

SentinelSprings is funded by the Water4All - Partnership – Water Security for the Planet (Water4All/0010/2023), co-funded by the European Union within the Programme Horizon Europe .

Recently, the beavers from the 1st Qormi Scout Group - The Scout Association of Malta enjoyed a tour of Chadwick Lakes, where they explored the beautiful surroundings and discovered more about the area’s nature, history, and environment. 🌿🌺🐸

As part of the AQUA+ project, the Energy and Water Agency together with ADENE carried out on-site assessments at Verdi St George’s Bay Marina Hotel and InterContinental Malta to explore practical approaches towards improving water efficiency and sustainability within the hospitality sector. 💧

Through this pilot study, different operational areas were reviewed to identify opportunities for more sustainable water management practices that can support long-term resilience in the Mediterranean region.🌍

ADENE - Agência para a Energia | Verdi Hotels Malta | InterContinental Malta

🌍 652 tonnes of CO₂ emissions reduced.

Equivalent to the energy consumption of over 280 households.

ℹ️ More information on the scheme 🔗 https://energywateragency.gov.mt/voluntary-organisatio
ns-scheme/

Sostenibilità | Inklużjoni | Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector

The Energy and Water Agency together with ADENE - Agência para a Energia collaborated to conduct a pilot study through the AQUA+ project.

Two local hotels, Verdi St George’s Bay Marina Hotel and InterContinental Malta, participated in the study and were assessed across a number of their operations to identify practical ways to improve water efficiency and sustainability.

The results of this study will be shared with other Mediterranean countries through the AQUA+ project, helping to promote best practices and sustainable water management across the region.

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Verdi Hotels Malta | InterContinental Malta

EWA collaborates with ADENE on AQUA+ pilot study for water efficiency in Malta’s hospitality sector - EWA The Energy and Water Agency has been collaborating with ADENE – Agência para a Energia, the Portuguese Agency for Energy, on the implementation of an AQUA+ pilot study focused on improving water efficiency within Malta’s hospitality sector.The initiative forms part of the AQUA+ project, which p...

The Energy and Water Agency continues to strengthen local outreach through the LocAll4Flood project by raising awareness and encouraging collaboration on risk management for flash floods and climate adaptation in Malta. Through community activities, educational outreach, and collaboration with European initiatives, the project helps communities become better prepared for the impacts of climate change and extreme weather.

As part of these efforts, the project collaborated with the LANDS Erasmus+ and URWAN Interreg Euro-MED projects during a multi-stakeholder meeting on urban resilience and sustainable development. Representatives from local councils, public authorities, educators, and environmental stakeholders discussed Nature-based Solutions (NbS), community engagement, and participatory approaches for more resilient urban environments.

LocAll4Flood also took part in Earth Day activities through an awareness session at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Malta, focusing on sustainable water use and flood resilience. Participants learned about water consumption, leak detection, home water audits, rainwater harvesting and other practical water-saving measures to better utilise rainwater.

Educational outreach also continued through school visits and dissemination sessions at Għajn, where flash flood awareness materials and exhibitions were shared with students and visitors to encourage preparedness and climate resilience.

Interreg Euro-MED Programme | Trelleborg Sealing Solutions | Ghajn | URWAN Project

Recently, the Energy and Water Agency (EWA) welcomed foreign delegates specialising in electrical installations and management to gain further insight into Malta’s energy and water frameworks, as well as EWA’s role in national and EU policies.

The Agency participated in the Natural Heritage Mission Internal Meetings in Lisbon, hosted by IrRADIARE, 🇵🇹, representing the RedeeM project. Partners from various projects came together to discuss future collaboration, co-creation, communication activities, and advocacy initiatives within the Interreg Euro-MED Programme framework.

The Agency also took part in the water workshop, exchanging experiences and ideas with other participating projects. Participants were also given a tour of the Museu da Água to gain knowledge about the history of Lisbon’s water supply system. 💧

As Lead Partner of the RESWATER project and lead of the project’s communication and dissemination activities, the Energy and Water Agency participated in the 2nd RESWATER Project Meeting held in Crete together with partners from across the Mediterranean 💧🌍

The meeting provided an important opportunity for partners to strengthen collaboration, exchange ideas and experiences, and discuss the next steps of the project.

Interreg NEXT MED Programme | Fondi.eu | Global Water Partnership Mediterranean