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The future we pretend to plan for
Alex Torpiano unpacks Malta Vision 2050, a document filled with promising ideals yet fraught with contradictions.
Sun, Sea, and Scarcity: Climate Change's Toll on Malta's Tourism and Farms
Climate change presents a pressing reality for Malta, with rising temperatures, decreased rainfall, and climbing sea levels. Malta must sustain its economic pillars while adapting to these changes. Alex Torpiano explores the implications and emphasises the urgent need for adaptive strategies to safeguard the island's future.
Disaster strikes: Are we addressing the "elephant in the room" on a local level?
While the recent series of small earthquakes may have caused concern among locals in Malta, it's imperative to understand that not all earthquakes are linked, and not all small earthquakes lead to bigger ones. With a vast amount of misinformation circulating the islands in the wake of the Turkey and Syrian earthquakes, Dayna Camilleri Clarke spoke to Prof. Alex Torpiano, dean of the Faculty for the Built Environment at the University of Malta and executive president of Din l-Art Ħelwa to dispel the myths surrounding this hot topic.
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DWELL[ING] ON THE CONSTRUCTION SAGA
Alex Torpiano shares his thoughts on whether the word sustainability applies when so many blocks of flats are being built, even though most are destined to remain empty.