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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145716| Title: | Coastal communities must be at the heart of policy |
| Authors: | Briguglio, Michael |
| Keywords: | Aquatic resources -- Economic aspects Coastal zone management Coasts -- Social aspects Sociology Environmental policy -- Malta Sustainable development -- Malta |
| Issue Date: | 2026-04-13 |
| Publisher: | Standard Publications Ltd. |
| Citation: | Briguglio, M. (2026, April 13). Coastal communities must be at the heart of policy. The Malta Independent, https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2026-04-13/blogs-opinions/Coastal-communities-must-be-at-the-heart-of-policy-6736288655 |
| Abstract: | Coastal policy in Malta needs a shift in perspective — from viewing coasts as economic assets to recognising them as lived social spaces where people connect, belong, and build their lives. In this article, I reflect on why communities must be placed at the heart of coastal governance, and ask a simple question: who are our coasts really for? |
| URI: | https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2026-04-13/blogs-opinions/Coastal-communities-must-be-at-the-heart-of-policy-6736288655 https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145716 |
| Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacArtSoc |
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