The preamble to DC15 describes it as a "positive document" intended to "enable innovative and creative urban and architectural designs that are framed within the important urban design parameters, which in turn are tailor-made to the unique Maltese territory, its urban areas and landscape." It also states that DC15 is intended to "encourage and stimulate urban and architectural design that is respectful of, and that enriches, its existing context while also being forward-looking, quality-oriented and energy-conscious." Three years down the…

Tackling climate change and cutting greenhouse gas emissions, in order to prevent huge repercussions for the planet’s ecosystem, has become one of the most important global challenges and one of EU’s top priorities. European authorities have stepped up to act against climate change with the goal of gradually transforming EU’s economy into a high-efficiency low carbon economy. In this context the EU has set itself the target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels.…