Europe’s islands: Malta, a precarious paradise

Subscribe to France 24 now: FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 There are thousands of islands in the EU, and four of the member states are themselves island nations: the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Cyprus and Malta. In this programme we visit the smallest of the four, Malta, to focus on a key issue for all island-dwellers: how to feed themselves. In Malta, drought and a long-term lack of freshwater sources are ever-present problems, and 80% of food is imported. So what happens if climate change worsens local conditions for growing food? Visit our website: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: