Event: Environment Forum
Dates: Friday 3 June 2022
Time: 2pm
Venue: Majjistral Nature and History Park
The Malta Chamber of Psychologists is a group of professionals who understand and are concerned with mental health issues, and especially the impact that the environment can have on wellbeing. The Chamber wishes to encourage discussion on these issues and raise awareness of the importance of the environment on mental health through a non-political forum.
Confirmed speakers are as follows:
- Prof. Maria Attard, Director, Institute for Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Head, Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts, University of Malta
- Andre' Callus, Moviment Graffitti
- Dr. Immanuel Mifsud, author and poet, Senior Lecturer in Maltese, Faculty of Arts, University of MALTA, European Union Prize for Literature in 2011
- Prof. Simone Borg, Ambassador for Climate Action and Chair of the Climate Action Board
- Dr Gottfried Catania, Head, Department of Psychology, Faculty for Social Wellbeing, University of Malta
- Prof. Joe Friggieri, Professor of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, University of Malta
The Forum will be chaired by Associate Professor Andrew Azzopardi, Youth & Community Studies and Dean for the Faculty for Social Wellbeing, University of Malta.
The Malta Chamber of Psychologists invites all those interested in the environment and mental health to attend, whether it is in line with one's studies or occupation, or a topic that one feels is prevalent in today's world and within the local context. The environment and wellbeing will be tackled from various angles, ranging from philosophy to sustainability.
Entrance is free of charge. The Facebook event may be accessed through this link. Those wishing to attend are asked to register at the following link.