Tuesday, July 08, 2025

Michael Briguglio Appointed Lead Author for Key Mediterranean Climate Report

Prof. Michael Briguglio has been officially appointed as Lead Author of Chapter 2 – “Drivers of Change: Climate, Environment, and Socio-Economics” for the upcoming Second Mediterranean Assessment Report (MAR2) by the Mediterranean Experts on Climate and Environmental Change (MedECC).


The Mediterranean Experts on Climate and Environmental Change (MedECC) is an open and independent network of scientists dedicated to climate and environmental change in the Mediterranean Basin. Established in 2015, MedECC brings together experts across various disciplines to provide decision-makers, stakeholders, and the public with the most reliable scientific knowledge on climate and environmental changes including associated risks and social aspects. Its assessments aim to contribute to shape evidence-based policies and support informed mitigation and adaptation actions. Its functioning is inspired by the principles and process of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).

MedECC scientists contribute to MedECC reports, all in an individual capacity and without financial compensation. They are located in 35 countries, including 19 registered as Contracting Parties to the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean (Barcelona Convention) and 23 members of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM).

The First Mediterranean Assessment Report (MAR1), received the prestigious 2020 North-South Prize of the Council of Europe.

Michael Briguglio, Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Malta, also coordinates the Master of Arts in Social Impact Assessment at the University of Malta, and occupies the roles of Associate Editor with the International Social Science Journal (Wiley); Core Group member and Science Communication Coordinator - RethinkBlue EU Cost Action, and committee member - Malta Sociological Association.

For further information, visit: www.medecc.org



Friday, July 04, 2025

Dripht live at the Farsons Beer Festival

After a lengthy hibernation period, Dripht will be playing at the Farsons Beer Festival this Sunday 6 July, on the Rockstage at 11pm!

See you there! 

Nick Morales (Vocals, Guitar)

Michael Briguglio (Drums)

Daniel Cassar (Guitar)

Kriz Zahra (Bass)








Tuesday, July 01, 2025

One To One - Season 5 - Updated Weekly




One To One covers social, political, environmental, and cultural topics, and guests are experts in their respective fields. 

One to One is hosted by Prof Michael Briguglio and is broadcast on Campus 103.7.  The programmes are also available in on-demand format and are uploaded on the Open Access Repository, University of Malta .

Topics and guests for Season 5 (July - September 2025)

1. Il-Filosofija Utli? Claude Mangion
2. Kif nistgħu nifmhu l-Finanzi tal-Gvern? Silvan Mifsud


(This list is updated every week)

Topics and guests for Season 1 (July-September 2024) - Click here

Topics and guests for Season 2 (October - December 2024) - Click here

Topics and guests for Season 3 (January - March 2025) - Click here

Topics and guests for Season 4 (April - June 2025) - Click here



Wednesday, June 25, 2025

The Governance of Our Coast

In today's Malta Independent I write about a scholarly article that discusses holistic policy process when it comes to coastal infrastructure.

You can read the article here

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Manoel Island: Towards a victory for unity, activism, and democracy

In today's Malta Independent I write about the progress so far in the campaign to reclaim Manoel Island as a public park. 

You can read the article here



Wednesday, June 04, 2025

#Ħsibijiet 120: An Environmental Pact for Manoel Island

 I am so happy to see that an environmental pact can and is being formed between parties, organisations, voices, and various interests.  This is democracy in action.

It is very positive that the Manoel Island: Post Għalina  campaign is inclusive and constructive, rather than sectarian or based on any sense of superiority or the cancelling of others. 

News article

 



Musk and Quickfix Politics

Musk and Quickfix Politics - my opinion article in today's The Malta Independent

Read here



Saturday, May 31, 2025

#Ħsibijiet 119: Patt Ambjentali għal Manoel Island



Naqbel ħafna ma' dan il-kumment ta' Robert Louis Fenech, wieħed mill-attivisti ewlenin fil-kampanja Manoel Island: Post Għalina. Din hija kwistjoni fejn jista' jkun hemm patt ambjentali bejn partiti, għaqdiet, vuÄ‹ijiet u interessi varji. Tajjeb ħafna li l-kampanja hija waħda pożittiva u inklussiva, u mhux waħda settarja jew ibbażata fuq xi sens ta' superjorita' jew  it-tkissir ta' ħaddieħor. Kulħadd jista jħossu komdu jitkellem favur  #ManoelIsland bħala Park Pubbliku. 

Il-kumment ta' Robert jinstab hawn

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Thursday, May 08, 2025

#Ħsibijiet 118

Social media seduces us to shout, to throw quickfix verdicts, to visualise in the most sensationalist and snackable way possible, to reduce the world to black and white, to dogma. It sells us the illusion that the whole world is watching us. The real challenge is restraint and measure: the journey of listening, deliberating and learning in a social and political process with no pre-established destination.