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Taking Stock of Infrastructure in Malta
Author:
Alexander Pitt
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Selected Issues Papers
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2025: Issue 007
Language:
English
Publication Date:
14 Feb 2025
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229000130.018
ISBN:
9798229000130
ISSN:
2958-7875
Pages:
10
Keywords:
Malta; infrastructure; energy; water supply; desalination; congestion; solid waste disposal; Malta's rapid growth; copyright page; RO plants; EU standard; Water resources; Population growth; Europe
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Malta’s rapid growth over the past two decades has gone hand in hand with a significant expansion of the population. This has created bottlenecks in infrastructure, which will need to be addressed. While capacity in energy and water supply is currently adequate, investments in wastewater treatment and solid waste disposal are needed, as well as measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In transport, need for action to ease congestion is urgent, while the costs for a sustainable solution are high and implementation would take time.
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