How accessible are our streets? Active Travel Workshop in Rabat Read more...
Citizen Workshop on autonomous on-demand e-buses in Malta & Gozo Read more...
Science for Seniors Programme Sees Overwhelming Success – XjenzAnzjan Series to Continue - Prof. Maria Attard takes participants on a journey through our daily habits and their hidden impact on the climate. Read more...
Help Shape the Future of Sustainable Mobility in the Mediterranean Read more...
First Workshops in Malta and Gozo for the Metaccaze Horizon Europe Project Read more...
Prof. Maria Attard is the new Chair of NECTAR (Network on European Communications and Transport Activity Research) Read more...
UM academic asked to attend US-EU Symposium on Innovative Strategies for Transportation Read more...
New Interreg EuroMED project on Green and Inclusive Mobility hubs GREENMO Read more...
Introducing metaCCAZE: New EU project on smart zero emission urban mobility Read more...
Prof. Maria Attard delivers this year’s Brian Hoyle Lecture at the Royal Geographical Society in London Read more...
UM Researcher doctoral student awarded the WCTRS Y-II Innovation Grant Read more...
Showcasing transport research at UM during the Transportation Research Annual Meeting in Washington D.C. Read more...
Prof. Maria Attard delivers keynote address on Active Travel at international conference in Rome Read more...
University of Malta partner in H2020 CIVITAS DESTINATIONS Project Read more...
Head of Geography appointed Transport Research Chair for Benelux Interuniversity Association
Technology behind a shared demand responsive transport system on a university campus
Active Travel Signage installed on UM campus and surrounding localities
Local organisations awarded for their use of cleaner technology
Prof. Maria Attard appointed Senior Jury member for REGIOSTARS Awards
UM doctoral student awarded 1st prize for research on walkability
Journal Case Studies on Transport Policy meeting held in Malta
Public Lecture on Impacts of digitalization and automation on travel behaviour delivered by Professor Yusak Susilo. The relationships between individual's travel, activities and their health indicators [PDF] and What influences your daily time use? An Analysis of household time [PDF] were other lectures delivered by Prof. Susilo during his visit in Malta between 1-4 April.
Research on mobility and use of public space by pedestrians at UM
Prof. Maria Attard - UM academic new editor for Elsevier Journal Case Studies on Transport Policy Read more...
Series of lectures on Transport Planning by Professor Dominic Stead
Waste Management - An Integrated Approach A seminar organised by the Cleaner Technology Centre
Water Problems and Solutions - A Comprehensive Approach A seminar organised by the Cleaner Technology Centre and the European Youth Parliament for Water
Spatial multicriteria analysis for sustainability assessment: A new model for decision making
CAMP sUmp - sustainable mobility project at the University of Malta
CAMP-sUmp - a project for the promotion of low-carbon strategies and energy efficiency
Prof. Maria Attard - New co-editor for Research in Transportation Business and Management journal Read more...
Series of lectures delivered by Dr Robin Hickman:
University of Malta’s Climate Change Platform (CCP) A seminar organised by the Institute for Islands and Small States and supported by the ICCSD
Prof. Maria Attard, gave a presentation on The future of sustainability of transport in Malta [PDF] during the seminar organised by the German-Maltese Business Council within the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry on sustainable mobility in Malta.
National Transport Strategy, what's next? seminar organised by the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry and the University of Malta
Research on elderly mobility in Malta. Ms Deborah Mifsud presenting her Ph.D. at the Royal Geographical Society London
Greening of the Maltese Industry [PDF] - seminar organised by the Cleaner Technology Centre
Lija Local Council Project presented at the Royal Geographical Society Annual Conference
First International Transport Symposium in Suzhou
Mulitgas launches environmental competition with University in 90th anniversary year
Professor Maria Attard participated in the China International Symposium on New Approaches to Transport and Urban Sustainability. She delivered her presentation on The potential of Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) on future transport systems.
Professor Maria Attard was invited to give a presentation on The Future Sustainability of Transport in Malta during the seminar organised by the German-Maltese Business Council within the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry on sustainable mobility in Malta. Times of Malta article
ICCSD submits its feedback to the National Transport Strategy 2050 and the Draft National Transport Master Plan 2025 published by Transport Malta.
A Special Issue of Research in Transportation Economics entitled Climate Change Targets and Urban Transport Policy edited by Prof. Maria Attard (University of Malta), Dr Lucy Budd (Loughborough University) and Dr Robin Hickman (UCL) is published. This follows the International Conference organised by the ICCSD of the University of Malta in April 2015 at the Valletta Campus.
The Institute received funding from the University's RIDT Grant Scheme for the project Understanding traffic patterns and travel behavior to support sustainable mobility, led by Prof Maria Attard and Prof Adrian Muscat.
ICCSD working with Lija Local Council
Shared Demand Responsive Transport Project - 17 November 2015
COST ENERGIC Training School 2015
Report on External Costs of Transport - 30 January 2015 - Traffic - EN [PDF] Traffic - MT [PDF]
Climate Change Targets and Urban Transport Policy
Autonomic Road Transport Support Systems Early Career Researcher Conference
The University of Malta and the Vodafone Malta Foundation launched a research project to prototype and test technology for Shared Demand Responsive Transport Services. The Vodafone Malta Foundation is part-funding the project through its Mobile for Good Programme, the aim of which is to explore innovative ways in which mobile technology can deliver social change. Press Release
Green Travel Plan during the Discover University Sunday event - 26 October 2014
D-Air 3rd Stakeholders' Forum - 16 July 2014
Transport Mobility - Series of lectures delivered by Dr Marcus Enoch
Eco-sustainability aspects of the Country-Specific Recommendations for Malta
This event was organised by the European Commission Representation in Malta and was held at Dar l-Ewropa in Valletta.
The presentations delivered by the Institute follow:
Perspectives on Sustainable Transport in Malta
Prof. Adrian Muscat - The feasibility of a dial-a-ride dynamic shared taxi system: A case study for Malta
Ms Deborah Mifsud - The role of Public Transport in addressing Sustainable Mobility for the Elderly [PDF]
Ing. Luana Chetcuti Zammit - Looking back to change track [PDF]
Ms Rosalie Camilleri - The Spatial Distribution of Nitrogen Dioxide in the Local Atmosphere: An Analysi [PDF]
Perspectives on Sustainable Development in Malta
Ms Margaret Camilleri Fenech – Waste Management Research and Initiatives (Cleaner Technology)
Prof. Maria Attard – The Institute for Climate Change and Sustainable Development: an overview and future plans [PDF]
GRISI+ Project Seminar: Attractiveness and GIS
Prof Maria Attard, Director of the Institute for Climate Change and Sustainable Development delivered a presentation entitled "GIS and its use in Malta" at a GRISI+ Seminar organised by the Local Councils Association on Friday 3rd May 2013 at the Corinthia San Gorg Hotel in St Julian's.
GRISI+ is a project co-financed by the European Union through the INTERREG IVC Programme 2007-2013.
D-Air Project - Malta Visit - 20-21 February 2013
The Institute for Climate Change and Sustainable Development was invited by Transport Malta to give presentations during a meeting of D-Air project. This EU project aims at lowering the carbon emissions at airports. This year's meeting in Malta looked at sustainable environmental and transport work, projects and research in Malta. The Green Travel plan of the University contributed to this project by sharing its knowledge and experience.
The meeting was held between the 20 - 21 February 2013 at the Intercontinental Hotel, St. Julians.
Presentations:
Developing Green Travel Plans – The Case of UoM [PDF] - Dr Maria Attard & Mr Raphael Mizzi, ISD-UoM
Principles of Travel Planning [PDF] - Ms Thérèse Bajada, ISD-UoM
Shared Transport Sytems - Prof. Adrian Muscat, ICT-UoM
22 - 26 July 2013 GIS Summer School Press Release
5 June 2013 Mapping our route - Times of Malta Environment
Opening Speeches
Opening Speech – Dr Maria Attard [PDF]
Opening Speech - Mr Emmanuel Mallia [PDF]
International Keynote Speakers
Professor Stephen Ison - Acceptance of road pricing: Lessons from past experience [PDF]
Professor Dr Cathy Macharis - Market potential of electric vehicles: ready for takeoff? [PDF]
Presentations
Professor Emmanuel Sinagra
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science
Diurnal Cycles of Traffic Related Pollutants in Msida
Professor Adrian Muscat
Department of Communications & Computer Engineering, Faculty of ICT
Demand Responsive Transport Systems An Alternative to the Private Car? [PDF]
Dr Maria Attard
Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts and Director, Institute for Sustainable Development
The performance of Park and Ride within the context of a changing transport infrastructure: the case of Malta [PDF]
Mr Alfred Quintano
Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture
Low Cost Carriers: The Malta Experience 2005-2011
Ms Thérèse Bajada
Institute for Sustainable Development
Modelling Public Perception of Modal Choice The case study of the Malta Bus Reform [PDF]
Perit Odette Lewis
Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, Faculty of the Built Environment
Road Transport Information Sharing: Stakeholders’ network analysis [PDF]
Ms Luana Chetcuti & Dr Ing. Kenneth Scerri
Department of Systems & Control Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Eliciting a Data-Driven Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Traffic Flow in Malta
Mr Peter Paul Barbara
EU Affairs, Integrated Transport Strategy Directorate, Transport Malta
Electro Mobility in Malta
Dr Angelo Dalli
Managing Director, Traffiko
Traffiko – Traffic Junction Safety [PDF]
Dr Christoph Demuth
Managing Director CONNECTBALTICA and Lecturer, Tallinn Technical University, Tallinn, Estonia
CONNECTBALTICA A platform for research and collaboration in transport [PDF]
30 November 2012 ISD National Conference 2012 Presse Release
24 and 25 October 2012 Pre WasteServ Conference 2012
22 - 28 June 2012 5th GIS Summer School PR
22 March 2012 ISD Researcher present at Geographies of Water: A Seminar World Water Day
12 March 2012 Creating a Knowledge Transfer Framework and Technology Entrepreneurship Training Programme
Ecodesign Course [PDF] - 24-28 October 2011
Launch of the Green Travel Plan at the University of Malta [PDF] - 27 September 2011
13 - 17 June 2011 International Summer School in Spatial Data and Geographic Information Systems
ISD student attends YPSSI event - 10 May 2011
Public lecture by Helen Lawton Smith, Professor of Entrepreneurship - 11 March 2011
Visiting Professor at ISD - Professor Paul Longley - 13-15 April 2011
Seminar: Maltese Surnames: A local and international perspective - 14 April 2011
Sustainability and Quality of Life - 24 March 2010
Students meet Entrepreneurs (SME) Event [PDF] - 26 May 2010
ERDF 156- Developing National Environmental Monitoring Infrastructure and Capacity - 16 September 2010