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February 03, 2021
At the 33rd Session of the Assembly, held in February 2020, the Heads of State and Government stressed the importance of Culture, Arts and Heritage in the achievement of the African Union Agenda 2063 objectives, as well as those of its flagship projects. They declared that the African rich and diverse heritage is an essential asset to profile the continent in the global arena, while bringing about sustainable development, integration and peace in Africa.
It is in this context that the 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council officially opened today virtually, under the AU theme of the Year 2021, “Arts, Culture and Heritage: Levers for Building the Africa We Want”.
38th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council
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Media Advisory/ 34th AU Summit
38th ORDINARY SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
What: Official opening of the thirty-eight (38th) Ordinary Session of the Executive Council (Video conference)
Theme: “Arts, Culture and Heritage: Levers for Building the Africa We Want”.
When: The virtual meeting will be held from Wednesday 3 to Thursday 4 February 2021 as from 10:00 a.m.
Who: Organized by the African Union Commission (AUC)
How: The 38th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council will officially open on 3rd February 2021, in the presence of the leadership and officials of the AU Commission. The opening ceremony will include, among others, a speech by the Chairperson of the Executive Council, and a welcome remark by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, before the ministers proceed into close session to deliberate on their agenda issues.
Aaron Farrugia announces €2 million allocation to urban greening scheme
The scheme has been allocated a €2 million budget, with which it will finance 100% of the costs of installing green façades, vertical gardens and the retrofitting of existing front gardens in residential zones.
30 January 2021, 1:45pm
by Matthew Agius
Minister Aaron Farrugia said the government would pay 100% of the costs incurred by the applicants to this scheme
Minister Aaron Farrugia has announced a new scheme aimed at greenifying the urban landscape, by encouraging the growing of “green façades” on buildings.
Farrugia, who holds the Environment, Climate Change and Planning portfolio, told reporters on Saturday that the scheme had been allocated a €2 million budget, with which it would finance 100% of the costs of installing green façades, vertical gardens and the retrofitting of existing front gardens in residential zones.