Malta faces rising sea levels which could obliterate tourist facilities which are mostly developed along the coast, Alternattiva Demokratika said today, ahead of the Paris climate summit.

AD deputy chairman Carmel Cacopardo spoke on the effects of climate change on Malta: "Weather extremes will test our infrastructure to the limit. An increase in temperatures and different rainwater patterns will impact our agriculture. A revised strategy to address climate change impacts is called for.”

During a press conference in Valletta prior to next week’s Paris COP21 Climate Change Summit, AD chairman Arnold Cassola, said: "In view of last week's tragic and barbaric events in Paris, the holding for the COP 21 talks in Paris becomes even more relevant. The senseless terrorists would have wanted to instill so much fear as to have these negotiations disrupted. That is why it becomes even more important that things go on as planned."

Ralph Cassar, spokesperson on energy said AD is joining Green Parties around the world in making concrete proposals, based on a long term vision of a green and sustainable economy.

Malta has more cars than the US (802 per 1,000 versus 786 per 1,000) and the lack of safety on our roads is discouraging people from using alternative means of transport. AD wants to see a conversion of all public transport vehicles to electric vehicles and renewable clean fuels; a plan so that all new private cars are electric cars by 2030; a light rail system crossing Malta along the major arteries u heavy investment in direct and safe bicycle and electric bicycle highways connecting localities in Malta and Gozo.