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Chair of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions - IFLA ASEAN, Lin Li Soh - 

The holding of the 28th Asean - Oceania International Librarian Conference which took place from 24 to 28 October 2022 in Jakarta has won praise from the Chair of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions - IFLA ASEAN, Lin Li Soh when met on the sidelines of the Gala Dinner, on Tuesday ( 25/10/22).

"This conference was very well organized and professional and we have to thank the National Library of Indonesia for this", Lin said. 

Lin added that the conference, which was attended by librarian heads from 36 IFLA member countries, was a forum for libraries around the world to exchange information and work together to raise the literacy spirit of the community as well as improve skills with easier access.

"IFLA is an international voice from libraries around the world that raises community skills by providing easy access to information because access is the key for people to make the right decisions for themselves", Lin reveal. 

Furthermore, Lin explained that libraries play a role in supporting the SDG's Sustainability Program. For this reason, the library must be able to provide access to information to the public, so that the community can develop sustainably, both socially and environmentally//VOI

The 28th General Conference of Directors of National Libraries in Asia and Oceania (CDNLAO) - 

The 28th international conference of Heads of National Libraries in Asia and Oceania officially opened in Jakarta today. The 28th General Conference of Directors of National Libraries in Asia and Oceania (CDNLAO) was held offline and online and was attended by representatives from more than 30 countries from Asia and Oceania.

It is a special privilege that this conference was attended by the President of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), Vicki McDonald. He delivered IFLA's vision and mission regarding the development of libraries and librarians in the future.

The National Library of the Republic of Indonesia (Perpusnas) is the organizer of an annual activity between Heads of Libraries in Asia and Oceania which aims to exchange information and promote cooperation for library development in Asia and Oceania. The 28th CDNLAO was officially opened by the Head of National Library, Muhammad Syarif Bando, and carried the theme Library Service Impacts on Community: Sustainability, Inclusion, and Innovation.

Presenting virtually from Brisbane, Australia, the President of IFLA appreciated the 28th CDNLAO Conference and thanked him for the invitation. He conveyed IFLA's vision is to achieve a strong and unified library field, by empowering a literate, informative, and participatory community. He emphasized that libraries and librarians have a role to support government work.

He recounted attending Professor Emeritus Peter Coaldrake's speech in Australia. In the oration, the professor said that "The government must bear the burden of society's biggest challenges". Vicki stated that representatives of national libraries around the world have largely the same job, which are responsible for documenting the history of each country's jurisdiction, providing reference and research services, facilitating and encouraging new research.

“So, reflecting on Professor Coaldrakes' statement, I see that you are also focused on the complex problems of today's society. As a librarian and library leader, I believe our challenge is to consider how we can work with governments to support their work in addressing and resolving community challenges,” said Vicki, Tuesday (25/10/2022).

Furthermore, Vicki said that this year IFLA entered the age of 95 years. This is a good time to reflect on the achievements achieved and consider how the library should be recognized for its existence. In addition, he invites to think about the contribution made to society.

Meanwhile, the Head of National Library explained that the current complex international situation is a challenge for libraries in putting forward ideas based on fair access to information. He conveyed that libraries should be fully involved in supporting Sustainable Development or SDG's to end poverty, improve welfare, and protect the planet, through the achievement of 17 goals.

"Libraries are required not only to provide services but also to take into account the impact of the services provided," he said.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Tuesday, in the domestic economic recovery, the library has an important role as an open space for the community in improving the quality of life. For this reason, the National Library of Indonesia has developed a library paradigm that is oriented towards the use of library resources, with the largest proportion being libraries for knowledge transfer.

"To strengthen libraries in Indonesia, the National Library of Indonesia has a social inclusion-based library transformation program that aims to improve community welfare through library empowerment," he continued.

This program, he continued, seeks to revitalize the function of public libraries based on social inclusion. The public library is revitalized as a center for community empowerment activities, which is committed to improving the quality of life and community welfare.

"With the tagline literacy for welfare means creating a prosperous society by empowering public libraries. This is very much in line with the manifesto of public libraries in supporting the achievement of sustainable development goals," he explained.

Testimonials from the beneficiaries of the social inclusion-based library transformation program are summarized in a book entitled Impact Stories of Library Transformation Based on Social Inclusion. After the presentation, the Head of the National Library handed over the book to the state representatives who attended offline.

IFLA Regional Manager for Asia-Oceania, Lin Li Soh, stated that libraries play a role in supporting the SDG's Sustainability Program. For this reason, the library must be able to provide access to information to the public, so that the community can develop sustainably, both socially and environmentally.

His party has created a Library Map of the World website, which contains library data in 135 countries, SDG's stories, and profiles of 28 countries. The SDG's story channel contains activities and programs related to libraries that bring about change to encourage the achievement of SDG's goals.

“I hope you can participate because earlier, Head of the National Library of Indonesia, has told several stories, how, and all of these are very important and need to be included on this website. Let's make a good impact on our society," he concluded.

The 28th CDNLAO will take place on 24-27 October 2022 in Jakarta. This is the third time Indonesia has hosted the event. Previously, Indonesia hosted CDNLAO meetings in 2007 and 2012.

The 28th CDNLAO carries three sub-themes namely sustainability, inclusion, and innovation with speakers from National Library, IFLA, Iran National Library, Vietnam National Library, Philippine National Library, Singapore National Library, Qatar National Library, and China National Library//VOI

World Meteorological Organisation Secretary general Pettreri Taalas - 

The supply of electricity from clean energy sources must double within the next eight years to limit global temperature increase. Otherwise, there is a risk that climate change, more extreme weather and water stress will undermine our energy security and even jeopardize renewable energy supplies, according to a new multi-agency report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

WMO’s State of Climate Services annual report, which includes inputs from 26 different organizations, focuses on energy this year because it holds the key to international agreements on sustainable development and climate change and, indeed, to the planet's health.

“The energy sector is the source of around three-quarters of global greenhouse gas emissions. Switching to clean forms of energy generation, such as solar, wind and hydropower – and improving energy efficiency – is vital if we are to thrive in the twenty-first century. Net zero by 2050 is the aim. But we will only get there if we double the supply of low-emissions electricity within the next eight years,” said WMO Secretary-General Prof Petteri Taalas.

Access to reliable weather, water and climate information and services will be increasingly important to strengthen the resilience of energy infrastructure and meet rising demand (an increase of 30% in the past ten years).

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Saturday (22/10/22), the 2022 State of Climate Services: Energy report has plenty of good news. It highlights the huge opportunities for green powered grids to help tackle climate change, improve air quality, conserve water resources, protect the environment, create jobs and safeguard a better future for us all.

By 2050, global electricity needs- which will be increasing over the years being electrification a strategic lever to tackle Net Zero goals - will mainly be met with renewable energy, with solar the single largest supply source. African countries have an opportunity to seize untapped potential and be major players in the market. Africa is home to 60% of the best solar resources globally, yet with only 1% of installed photovoltaic capacity.

”We urgently need to respond to the growing impact of climate change on energy systems if we are to maintain energy security while accelerating the transition to net-zero.  This requires long-term planning and bold policy action to spur investment, which in turn needs to be underpinned by comprehensive and reliable weather and climate data,” says Dr Fatih Birol, International Energy Agency Executive Director.

“Now is the time to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy future. Anything short of radical and immediate action will ultimately eliminate the chance of staying on the 1.5°C path. The intertwined energy and climate crises have dramatically exposed the weaknesses and vulnerabilities of an economic system heavily reliant on fossil fuels. Advancing the transition to renewables is a strategic choice to bring affordable energy, jobs, economic growth and a resilient environment to the people and communities on the ground,” said Francesco La Camera, IRENA’s Director-General.

More can and must be done. According to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, bold climate action could deliver US$26 trillion in economic benefits by 2030. And yet, investment in renewable energy is much too low, especially in developing countries and too little attention is paid to the importance of climate services for energy to support both climate adaptation and decisions on how to reduce greenhouse gases.

“The Adaptation Fund is pleased to be a founding partner and contributor to this valuable report. The energy sector is crucial in helping curb emissions that cause climate change – at the same time, energy production itself needs to adapt to the climate impacts that are already taking place and accelerating.

The Adaptation Fund funds projects that are based on the adaptation priorities of vulnerable developing countries, and we have been pleased to see an increasing number of country-driven activities that address the specific adaptation needs of the energy sector at different scales,” says Mikko Ollikainen, Head of the Adaptation Fund.  

The report will be launched at a high-level event on 11 October and will also be presented to the World Energy Council summit on 13 October in Scotland. It is accompanied by an interactive digital story map//VOI

Logo of CDNLAO General conference in Jakarta - 

Indonesia was selected to host The 28th General Conference of Directors of National Libraries in Asia and Oceania (CDNLAO).

The 28th Conference of Heads of National Libraries in Asia and Oceania was held in Jakarta, on 24-27 October 2022. The National Library of the Republic of Indonesia (Perpusnas) is the organizer of an annual activity between Heads of Libraries in Asia and Oceania which discusses the condition of libraries in the Asian region. the Pacific. This year, the 28th CDNLAO meeting raised the theme Library Service Impacts on Community: Sustainability, Inclusion, and Innovation.

This meeting has three main objectives, namely to exchange information and promote cooperation in library development in Asia and Oceania; assist libraries in least developed countries through collaboration; and understand the development of library art among libraries in Asia and Oceania.

The Head of National Library, Muhammad Syarif Bando, explained that the manifesto of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)-UNESCO 2022 states that public libraries are a force for education, culture, inclusion and information, as agents for sustainable development, and fulfilling individual needs for peace and prosperity. spirituality of all individuals.

"Therefore, UNESCO encourages the central and local governments to support and be actively involved in the development of public libraries," he explained in Jakarta, Friday (21/10/2022).

The manifesto also states that public libraries are local information centers, making all kinds of knowledge and information available to their users. “Libraries provide publicly accessible spaces for generating knowledge, sharing and exchanging information and culture, as well as promoting community engagement,” he added.

This is in line with the priority program carried out by Perpunas, Social Inclusion-Based Library Transformation (TPBIS). Starting in 2018, TPBIS has succeeded in developing knowledge insights and various skills that are useful for community efforts to improve a better standard of living.

“The success of the library in TPBIS can be measured by the ability of the library to design and present itself as a public space so that people can share experiences and knowledge; contextual study space; and space to practice skills and skills needed by the community to increase capability and productivity,” he explained.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Saturday (22/10/22), TPBIS will also be presented by the Head of National Library in a special session of resource persons. This year is the third time Indonesia has hosted the event. Previously, Indonesia was chosen to host in 2007 and 2012. Supposedly, the 28th CDNLAO meeting was held in 2020 in Indonesia. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this meeting was postponed.

The 28th CDNLAO meeting will be filled with material from nine resource persons related to three sub-themes namely sustainability, inclusion, and innovation. The speakers were the President of IFLA, Vicki McDonald (Australia); IFLA Regional Manager Asia-Oceania, Lin Lin Soh (Singapore); National Library of Iran, Esmat Momeni; National Library of Vietnam, Nguyen Ngoc Anh; National Library of the Philippines, Edgardo B. Quiros; National Library of Singapore, Alicia Yeo; Qatar National Library, Tan Huism; and the National Library of China, Xiong Yuanming. The meeting was held in a hybrid manner and was attended by representatives from IFLA and 29 countries in Asia and Oceania//VOI