The contribution of community-based libraries in climate action to strengthen the face of climate change supports the SDGs

Abstract

Introduction: Climate change is one of the goals to be achieved in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which requires various groups to participate in adaptation and mitigation of global warming. This is because climate change causes various problems that have a direct impact on human life. The objectives of this research are to find out the role of libraries as a medium for climate change literacy and the role of libraries in climate action addressing climate change. Data Collection Methods: The research method used is literature study which is concerned with methods of collecting library data, reading and taking notes, and managing research materials from literary sources in the form of textbooks, journals, scientific articles, conducting studies by studying material obtained from literary sources in the form of articles. Results and Disccusion: The research results show that libraries can act as media that teach climate change literacy to the public. Libraries act as providers of information, libraries play a role in teaching environmental health literacy by educating the public to learn information about climate change. The library becomes an example of reduce and reuse behaviour by showing examples of how to reduce waste disposal emissions through actions to reduce the use of paper materials and the role in implementing go green. Conclusion: Community-based libraries contribute to climate action by becoming information providers, educators, given an examples and become role models.