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4 NEWS maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 9 NOVEMBER 2022 4 NEWS Man remanded in custody pending judgment after admitting to Marsa assault The Planning Authority (PA) is proposing to amend Schedule III of the Development Notification Order (DNO). The proposed amendments include: i. To add building height limitation maps for Imriehel and Marsa INDIS Estates; ii. To revise the map for San Gwann INDIS Estate to include a specific site; iii. To delete the map for Kordin INDIS Estate. DNO applications are for any proposed developments which are deemed compatible with the area in which they are being carried out. There are currently 23 category classes of permitted development. The proposed legal notice which will enable these changes, may be viewed on the Planning Authority's website www.pa.org.mt/consultation Individuals and organisations are invited to send their representation related to the proposed changes in writing through email address: dnoamendments@pa.org.mt by not later than the 18th of November 2022. www.pa.org.mt PLANNING AUTHORITY HAVE YOUR SAY OPEN PUBLIC CONSULTATION Amendments to the Development Notification Order Public Consultation imreihel and marsa.indd 1 04/11/2022 09:22:03 MARIANNA CALLEJA SMALL states that have unique vulner- abilities and challenges, such as Malta, require more tailored solutions, Prime Minister Robert Abela said. The PM was discussing climate change in a bilateral meeting held in Sharm El Sheikh, Eygpt, with the Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland. Abela is currently at the United Na- tions Climate Change Conference 2022 COP 27. He said the Commonwealth offers an important platform for small is- land states in the fight against climate change. During the meeting, Abela promised that Malta will continue supporting Small Island Development States in their efforts to combat climate change. He also outlined how the govern- ment's aim is to continue to share best practices. Malta has also been requested to serve on the Commonwealth Ministerial Ac- tion Group. The request has been made by the Commonwealth Secretariat. Malta is honoured to serve within this Group, said Abela, and will be playing an active role in ensuring that demo- cratic principles, human rights, and rule of law are upheld. During the meeting, the passing away of HM Queen Elizabeth II and her role in strengthening the Commonwealth was also touched upon. The Prime Minister highlighted the late Queen's relationship with Malta, noting that her last official visit was to the islands in 2015. Malta joined other countries at COP 27 to take steps toward attaining the global climate targets set forth in the Paris Agreement and convention. The goal for this year is to build on prior accomplishments, such as those made at COP26 in Glasgow, and pave the way for future ambition to successfully address the global problem of climate change. Time to act In his address at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Abela stated that measures which truly address climate change must now be implemented. This can be done by means of robust policies that incentivise investment in the digital economy together with poli- cies that encourage greater use of alter- native energy. Abela announced that just like last year in Glasgow, Malta will be doubling its contribution to the International Climate Fund. He said that Malta is implementing its decarbonisation strategy which will lead to carbon neutrality by 2050. This year, the Maltese Government has also focused on a structured stake- holder dialogue with the private sec- tor, and this has generated a crucial momentum to drive the green and just transition. Abela outlined Malta's presence at COP year after year is a manifestation of the country's commitment to the Paris Agreement, as well as our resolve to keep the 1.5-degree target alive. He said that we must go beyond state- ments of goodwill, as only actions will deliver results that safeguard our envi- ronment, and this must be done with commitment and ambition. Some small states require tailored solutions to combat climate change, PM says Prime Minister Robert Abela addresses COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt A man from Somalia has been remanded in custody pending sentencing, after he admitted to punching a man in the face dur- ing an alcohol-fuelled altercation on Sunday. Abdirahman Hassan Saka- riye, 27, was arraigned before magistrate Joe Mifsud by po- lice inspector Elisia Scicluna on Tuesday, accused of caus- ing grievous injury to the vic- tim. Sakariye was also charged with breaching the peace, being drunk and incapable of taking care of himself in a public place and recidivism. The court was told that the as- sault took place in a public gar- den in Marsa at around 2:30pm on Sunday. Although Sakariye did not de- ny the charges, pleading guilty at the first opportunity, the magistrate adjourned the case to November to allow the vic- tim to testify, before deciding on a sentence. Sakariye was re- manded in custody, after his re- quest for bail was turned down by the court. Lawyer Victor Bugeja was defence counsel. Sakariye is the second person to be arraigned in connection with an assault today. In the other case a Maltese man ad- mitted to having used a knife to injure a love rival was released on bail pending sentencing, af- ter also pleading guilty.