Leading geologist Peter Gatt has endorsed Adrian Delia’s proposal for a massive afforestation project to cool down Malta.“This is an excellent, low-cost way to combat the effects of climate change,” Gatt said.“Finally, someone from the political class has come up with a tangible, doable and effective strategy to mitigate the high temperatures Malta will continue to face (it will get worse in the coming years).”“Trees can truly lower ground temperature by the shade they provide and this will in turn, lower surface air temperature, with the added benefit of more greenery which has a pleasant visual impact and is so beneficial to our mental health.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta)“Let’s hope that Make Malta Green Again becomes a movement for all in the political class and the public…before it is too late for all of us”Delia explained his vision in a recent interview with Lovin Malta’s Tim Diacono and Yannick Pace.He pointed out that the Colombian capital city of Medellin set up several urban green corridors in recent years, resulting in an estimated 2°C temperature reduction.Delia said that Malta should follow suit and that the project should start by planting a significant number of trees in green areas like Ta’ Qali and Buskett, while also expanding Malta’s valleys.“Malta is in the Mediterranean, the second most climate-affected region in the world,” he said.“Three years ago, our Parliament passed a motion declaring a climate emergency and it was such an emergency that everything remained as it was!”•