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15. The Awareness of Young African Students to Protection of the Environment

Case of the Main Library of the University of Douala in Cameroon
  • Simon Jules Koudjam Yameni
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Going Green: Implementing Sustainable Strategies in Libraries Around the World
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Abstract

With regards to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustainable Development Goals, the Main Library of the University of Douala has developed a permanent programme entitled the “Library Day”. This programme consists of information on the various World Days launched by the United Nations, the African Days of the African Union and National Days by the Cameroonian government. The programme presents the different official rulers’ declarations, treaties, conventions and agreements adopted at the COP 21 and COP 22 summits (Conference of the Parties n.d.) relating to protection of the environment. During the day as well as throughout the following week, an exhibition of library books and publications relating to the theme of the day is placed in a dedicated space. This programme was appreciated by our students and has contributed, thanks to several presentations on environmental aspects, to positive modification of their behaviour within the library in particular (such as with reduction of printed matter and photocopying) and university campus in general, seen with the putting of waste materials into garbage cans as well as protection of lawns and other green areas.

Abstract

With regards to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustainable Development Goals, the Main Library of the University of Douala has developed a permanent programme entitled the “Library Day”. This programme consists of information on the various World Days launched by the United Nations, the African Days of the African Union and National Days by the Cameroonian government. The programme presents the different official rulers’ declarations, treaties, conventions and agreements adopted at the COP 21 and COP 22 summits (Conference of the Parties n.d.) relating to protection of the environment. During the day as well as throughout the following week, an exhibition of library books and publications relating to the theme of the day is placed in a dedicated space. This programme was appreciated by our students and has contributed, thanks to several presentations on environmental aspects, to positive modification of their behaviour within the library in particular (such as with reduction of printed matter and photocopying) and university campus in general, seen with the putting of waste materials into garbage cans as well as protection of lawns and other green areas.

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Contents V
  3. About IFLA IX
  4. Preface 1
  5. Part 1: General
  6. 1. A Garden on the Roof Doesn’t Make a Library Green 5
  7. 2. Libraries Sow the Seed of a Sustainable Society 22
  8. 3. Contemplative Pedagogy 32
  9. 4. Public Libraries’ Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals 46
  10. 5. Environmental Responsibility in Brazilian Libraries 60
  11. Part 2: Public Libraries
  12. 6. The Green Corner at Vaggeryd Public Library 77
  13. 7. Action to Combat Climate Change and its Impact 86
  14. 8. The BookboXX 94
  15. 9. Garbage Hero 103
  16. 10. From a Green Library to a Sustainable Library 110
  17. 11. Urban Gardening, Foodsharing and Makerspaces 122
  18. 12. Green Library of the Neighbourhood 135
  19. 13. The Green Story of the Public Library Užice, Serbia 142
  20. Part 3: Academic Libraries
  21. 14. More Than Just a Green Building 155
  22. 15. The Awareness of Young African Students to Protection of the Environment 173
  23. 16. Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing a Sustainable Approach at Academic Libraries 181
  24. 17. Information Dissemination is Not Enough 197
  25. 18. Going Green to Embrace Aesthetic Reflections and Sustainable Library Buildings 210
  26. Appendix
  27. Abbreviations 229
  28. Contributors 232
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110608878-017

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Contents V
  3. About IFLA IX
  4. Preface 1
  5. Part 1: General
  6. 1. A Garden on the Roof Doesn’t Make a Library Green 5
  7. 2. Libraries Sow the Seed of a Sustainable Society 22
  8. 3. Contemplative Pedagogy 32
  9. 4. Public Libraries’ Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals 46
  10. 5. Environmental Responsibility in Brazilian Libraries 60
  11. Part 2: Public Libraries
  12. 6. The Green Corner at Vaggeryd Public Library 77
  13. 7. Action to Combat Climate Change and its Impact 86
  14. 8. The BookboXX 94
  15. 9. Garbage Hero 103
  16. 10. From a Green Library to a Sustainable Library 110
  17. 11. Urban Gardening, Foodsharing and Makerspaces 122
  18. 12. Green Library of the Neighbourhood 135
  19. 13. The Green Story of the Public Library Užice, Serbia 142
  20. Part 3: Academic Libraries
  21. 14. More Than Just a Green Building 155
  22. 15. The Awareness of Young African Students to Protection of the Environment 173
  23. 16. Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing a Sustainable Approach at Academic Libraries 181
  24. 17. Information Dissemination is Not Enough 197
  25. 18. Going Green to Embrace Aesthetic Reflections and Sustainable Library Buildings 210
  26. Appendix
  27. Abbreviations 229
  28. Contributors 232
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