Maltese Students And U.S. Embassy Volunteers Take On Huge Beach Cleanup Effort
In celebration of Earth Day, students, local environmentalists and the local council took on a huge beach cleanup effort across the Sliema seafront and nearby areas.
The cleanup was organised by GLOBE – the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment program – which gives students and members of the public across the world the chance to contribute to our understanding and enjoyment of local environments.
Their mission is to equip aspiring scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians with the tools they need to fulfil these dreams – and tackle the growing list of problems awaiting future generations.
This cleanup effort was organised by GLOBE Malta in association with volunteers assembled through the U.S. Embassy, the Sliema Local Council and the Green Diplomacy Network – which comprises many diplomatic missions in Malta.
U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer Elizabeth Canellakis reiterated the U.S. government’s commitment to environmental stewardship and community outreach.
“This effort reflects how collaboration can raise awareness about environmental degradation, and demonstrates what each one of us can do in our own small way to fight that,” said Canellakis.
This month, GLOBE will be celebrating its 28th year of operation. Over the course of almost three decades, GLOBE has placed a base of operations in over 120 countries across the world.
With support of NASA and other U.S. government entities, GLOBE will persevere in a mission to engage scientific interest and promote the pursuit of STEM education and careers.
After this beach cleanup event, the U.S. Embassy honoured Deputy Director of GLOBE Malta Ramona Mercieca with an award recognising her “trailblazing” contributions to building the GLOBE Malta network – which is affiliated with 50 local schools.
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