New Research to Accelerate Library Climate Advocacy
06 May 2025
As momentum towards the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) is building, IFLA is excited to launch new, first-of-its-kind research to expand understanding of how libraries are contributing to climate empowerment.
With the first UNFCCC Climate Week 2025 (to be hosted by Panama from 19-23 May), and the June Climate Meetings coming up, this is a perfect opportunity to raise our voices on the great potential for libraries to help all members of society get involved in climate action.
New Publications
Building on our global climate survey, which collected input from nearly 600 library associations and individual institutions, this new publication offers a look at the scope of library involvement in climate education and communication.
Beyond this, it provides good practice examples, input from libraries around the world, in-depth case studies on libraries in select countries, and recommendations on how to grow library involvement in climate empowerment. As a companion to the report, IFLA has produced a short overview of key findings and recommendations. Libraries and associations are encouraged to have a look, share within your networks, and use as a tool to support your own advocacy.
About the Research
The State of Library Engagement in Climate Communication and Education report was written by Aaron Redman PhD. This research was commissioned by IFLA and supported through a grant from Gates Foundation via Stichting IFLA Global Libraries in 2024. It examines responses from a survey carried out by IFLA and the Monitoring and Evaluating Climate Communication and Education (MECCE) Project.
State of Library Engagement in Climate Communication and Education
In order to better understand the extent and scope of climate communication and education (CCE) activities that libraries and library associations are carrying out, IFLA partnered with the Monitoring and Evaluating Climate Communication and Education (MECCE) project to design and implement a global ...
How Libraries Engage in Climate Communication and Education
This summary draws from the report, State of Library Engagement in Climate Communication and Education, by Aaron Redman PhD. This research was commissioned by IFLA and supported through a grant from Gates Foundation via Stichting IFLA Global Libraries in 2024. It examines responses from a survey car...
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