An agreement to return Manoel Island and Fort Tigné to the public was signed earlier today.Among the measures announced today, the party pledged that public land in development zones would not be used for speculative projects and said it will introduce legal amendments to protect parks and gardens created in recent years from future development.The party said that a process is now underway to transform this area into a national park that preserves and highlights the natural aspects of its landscapes and bays, while also safeguarding the historical heritage found in Manoel Island.Labour also said that, if elected, the three national parks at Manoel Island, White Rocks and Fort Campbell will be a priority in the next legislature. The party went on to announce other measures:The party said it is dealing with the previous administration’s decisions and is having many environmental discussions still revolve around applications on these sites. It went on to pledge that a Labour Government commits that public land in these areas will not be developed for speculative purposes.The Labour Party pledged to make the necessary legal amendments so that parks and gardens created in recent years are protected from development. This especially applies to land that was previously developable and has been transformed into open spaces.It also promised to continue afforestation projects after having planted around sixty thousand trees in the last legislature. We are continuing to distribute thousands of trees to be planted by the public.Labour also promised to continue afforestation projects after planting around 60,000 trees in the last legislature, including a new woodland project in San Niklaw, Siġġiewi, on a 100,000 square metre site currently occupied by two old quarries.The party also announced further environmental projects in Wied Blandun, Wied il Qlejgħa and Wied il Għasel.What do you make of this?•