Guardian of Future Generations - Malta

Guardian of Future Generations - Malta

Public Policy Offices

Safeguarding intergenerational and intragenerational sustainable development in Malta.

About us

Article 8 of the Sustainable Development Act, Cap. 521 of the Laws of Malta, establishes the Guardian of Future Generations with the aim to safeguard intergenerational and intragenerational sustainable development in Malta. Following the amendment by virtue of Act No. I of 2019, the composition of the Commission has been amended to recognise all voluntary organisations as contributing towards the sustainable development agenda whilst also ensuring that the environmental dimension, being the third pillar of sustainable development, is duly recognised. What is the Guardian’s mandate? • To promote sustainable development advocacy across national policy-making, legislation and practices; • To develop a scientific research network that could positively contribute towards the sustainability of society; • To develop audits of various areas or sectors which are deemed to contribute towards sustainable development; • To propose goals and actions to government entities for them to take up in order to contribute towards sustainable development; • To mainstream the concepts of sustainable development within the private sector; • To encourage the participation of non-governmental organisations in sustainable development advocacy; • To consider requests from the public as to policy matters which can positively contribute towards sustainable development; • To request any government entity to provide data or information, or to collect data or information about any topic that could have a bearing on sustainable development; • To foster sustainable development principles and actions across Maltese society; • To direct the focus of the competent authority to safeguard future generations. The Commission is currently composed as follows: Dr Rachael Marie Scicluna (PhD) - Chairperson Ms Kirsten Cutajar Miller - Member Dr Ian Ellul - Member Ms Oriana Farrugia - Member Ms Mariella Schembri - Member Dr Tiffany Farrugia - Secretary

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Public Policy Offices
Company size
2-10 employees
Headquarters
Valletta
Type
Government Agency

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