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Title: The Gozo Observer : Issue 18 : June 2008 Editors: Calleja, Joseph; Cauchi, Maurice N.; Briguglio, Lino Abstract: 1/ Editorial: Gozo Festivals -- 2/ Nadia Farrugia - Reflections of a Lecturer at the University of Malta Gozo Centre -- 3/ Saviour Formosa and Ann Marie Bartolo - Climate Change Impacts - The Gozitan Case-Study -- 4/ Godwin Vella - An Anti-Conformist Proposal Regarding the Fortification of Gozo -- 5/ Caroline Camilleri Rolls - Training Workshop for Chambers of Commerce on Small Islands -- 6/ Raymod Xerri - Gozo as an Ecological Island - Some Proposals -- 7/ Maria Theresa Farrugia - Dwejra Heritage Park - A Distinctive Natural Setting in the Island of Gozo -- 8/ Joseph Calleja - Recent Activities at the University Gozo Centre

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Title: Training workshop for chambers of commerce on small islands Abstract: Small islands tend to be affected to a very high degree by economic factors outside their control. This reality is also true for Gozo given that the economic development of the island depends to a very high extent on conditions in Malta and in Europe in general. For this reason small islands need to adopt sound economic governance in order to enable them to withstand the harmful effects of external shocks. The focus of the training workshop was sustainable development. In his presentation of the subject, Professor Briguglio said that the ultimate aim of sustainable development is to improve the quality of life of the current generation without compromising that of future generations.

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Title: Gozo as an ecological island - some proposals Abstract: The Maltese Government is committed to transform Gozo into ‘an ecological island.’ Is it just a fashionable buzz phrase to attract a growing environmentally conscious electorate? Is it another word to condemn Gozo as a‘presepju’ (static crib) for the Maltese to enjoy during visits on weekend breaks and for Gozitans to migrate to find jobs? Is it the right way forward for a sustainable Gozo with all the complications sustainability poses? The latter option carries a mammoth task and a monumental change! Can Gozo really be turned into such an island? How far is the government willing to enforce changes in the Gozitan traditional lifestyle to reach this goal and in reality is it too late to reverse certain decisions, change or alter physical and structural developments which would hamper the attainment of such a goal? It depends on what definition is adopted by the government as the meaning of ‘an ecological island’.

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Title: Recent activities at the University Gozo Centre Abstract: This article talks about the 12th edition of `The Gozo Lace Day` which was attended by the Prime Minister’s wife Ms Kate Gonzi. Furthermore, the article mentions the visit by the Italian H.E. Ambassador Paolo Andrea Trabalza to the University Gozo Centre.

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