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title: "NGOs and Students Call for Stronger Protection for Comino"
date: 2026-08-19T23:00:16.518+00:00
updated: 2026-08-19T23:00:16.518+00:00
topics: ["Planning", "Environment", "National"]
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# NGOs and Students Call for Stronger Protection for Comino

## In brief

- Student organisations and several NGOs have expressed serious concerns over a recent Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) decision concerning Comino.
- They are advocating for the highest possible level of protection for the island.
- The groups highlighted the ecological importance of Comino and its vulnerability to development.

Student organisations and a number of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have raised an alarm regarding a decision made by the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) concerning development on Comino. The groups are calling for the island to be granted the "highest level" of protection.

The organisations stressed the unique ecological value of Comino, which is known for its pristine natural environment and biodiversity. They argued that any development on the island must be carefully scrutinised to prevent irreversible damage.

The collective appeal underscores ongoing concerns about the future of Comino, with activists consistently advocating for its preservation against commercialisation and overdevelopment.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** Both MaltaToday and The Malta Independent reported consistently on student organisations and NGOs raising concerns about Comino's protection and an ERA decision.

## Sources (2)

- [The Malta Independent](https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2026-08-18/local-news/Student-organisations-and-NGOs-raise-alarm-over-ERA-decision-on-Comino-development-6736292190)
- [MaltaToday](https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/143831/comino_deserves_highest_level_of_protection_students_and_ngos_say)

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