Youths from Med. states debate water shortages

Fifty-eight members of the Youths Water Parliament from eight Mediterranean countries, which is being held for the first time in Malta, yesterday visited the Pembroke reverse osmosis plant.

The Fourth Youths Water Parliament is organised by Solidarity Water Europe, and co-organised by Nature Trust Malta and European River Network.

Nature Trust president Vince Attard said Malta was selected because of its geographical location in the centre of the Mediterranean basin and because it is an example of how water management should be handled.

The Mediterranean is hit by water shortage problems and Malta was considered by the organising committee to be an ideal case study on water management.

A variety of issues - from saving water to water pollution and management, taking the Malta case as an example - are being discussed.

At the end of the week, motions on water management are to be passed in parliament to be presented to respective governments, he said.

The Water Services Corporation is participating actively in the event, which is being held over the week, organising three workshops on water conservation strategy, desalination technology and ground water management in Malta.

The 58 youths were yesterday addressed by the chairman of the Malta Desalination Services Co. Ltd Carm Lino Spiteri, while WSC CEO Anthony Rizzo also delivered a presentation on water management in Malta for the future.