Sustaining mobilisation - what will it take?

Abstract

We're finally living in a world where environmentalism is a sexy topic. Everywhere you look, it's vegan-this, plastic-free-that. And it's wonderful. Public awareness of the impact we are having on our planet is on the rise, and yet, according to Eurostat, Malta still registered the European Union's highest increase in carbon dioxide emissions from energy use in 2017. Researcher Dr Vincent Caruana (Centre for Environmental Education and Research, University of Malta [UM]), believes the crises we are facing can be summed up in one double challenge: the eradication of poverty and the preservation of the environment. By simplifying the issue, it is turned into a single problem rather than many overwhelming issues, highlighting the interconnectedness of the challenges we face, be they social, economic, or environmental.