AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAssistive Technology: Malta shared its experience at a Dublin conference on digital tools for people with disabilities. Minister Julia Farrugia called for accessibility to be built into technology from the start, with disabled people involved in designing and assessing solutions. Planning Goes Digital: Malta’s Planning Authority is preparing to accept 3D models for major projects, using digital mapping and data analysis to support planning decisions. Heat and Health: A study estimated more than 50,000 heat-related deaths in European cities this summer, with Malta recording the highest standardised rate: 716 per million. Researchers attributed about 65% of deaths to human-caused climate change. Skills Pipeline: Malta’s national skills championship will include web development and other technology disciplines, with winners competing at EuroSkills 2027 in Germany. The November event aims to inspire young people and showcase vocational training.
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