VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta will host a historic ministerial conference this coming September, bringing together Mediterranean countries for the first time to work on a regional plan addressing the risks posed by rising sea levels caused by climate change.
The announcement was made by Malta’s Minister for Environment and Energy, Miriam Dalli, during the MED9 meeting held in Slovenia, which gathered environment ministers from Mediterranean countries within the European Union.
The MED9 summit focused on key issues including climate resilience in the Mediterranean and ongoing efforts to position the region as a clean energy hub.
Speaking at the event, Minister Dalli highlighted the unique vulnerability of the Mediterranean, and particularly Malta, to the escalating threats of the climate crisis.
“Individual solutions are not enough. That is why we need a regional response based on solidarity and cooperation among all countries,” said Minister Dalli.
She emphasized that MED9 countries have the potential to lead by example, but that this can only be achieved if Mediterranean EU nations unite to advocate for tailored support and specific EU funding for the region.
The upcoming conference in Malta, which will be held in collaboration with the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), aims to serve as a platform for open dialogue on both challenges and potential solutions. It is expected to contribute significantly to the development of flexible and region-specific climate policies.
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