In June 2025, the IFLA SSA RDC and IFLA AfricaRegional Office launched a collaboration with the Climate Heritage Network (CHN) – Africa & Arab States Secretariat. Both IFLA and CHN agreed to find program they could work together in to inform policies and practices that bridge climate action, cultural heritage, and community resilience.

The SSA RDC and CHN submitted proposals to host side events at the Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, scheduled for September 8-10, 2025. The planned side events are:

  1. September 8: Heritage in Climate Policy: Aligning NDCs with Culture-Based Adaptation
    Focus: Advocating for the integration of cultural heritage into African climate strategies and financial frameworks.
  2. September 9: Mobilizing Culture and Heritage for Climate Resilience: African Solutions from the Ground Up
    Focus: Showcasing indigenous knowledge, local practices, and heritage-based adaptation strategies.

IFLA is excited to support the involvement of library professionals in these side events, and thanks Climate Heritage Network for their support and partnership in delivering these events.