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Kazakhstan
22 August 2025

GLOFCA Knowledge Platform Presented at World Library and Information Congress in Astana

On 20 August 2025, the GLOFCA project was presented during the session “Regional Engagement, Global Impact: Connecting with UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty” at the 89th World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) in Astana, Kazakhstan.

On 20 August 2025, the GLOFCA project was presented during the session “Regional Engagement, Global Impact: Connecting with UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty” at the 89th World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) in Astana, Kazakhstan.

The GLOFCA team highlighted the project’s online platform as a knowledge management tool linking science, policy, and communities in reducing glacial lake outburst flood risks. It was emphasized that the platform, containing information on early warning systems, technical tools such as manuals and atlases, as well as practical resources such as community brochures and school safety materials, contributes to the free flow of knowledge and information in the region between all stakeholders. It also enables direct feedback from local communities through a grievance mechanism.

By sharing GLOFCA at WLIC, UNESCO underlined the common mission of libraries and knowledge platforms: ensuring open access to information, supporting preparedness, and sustaining resources beyond project lifetimes. Lessons from GLOFCA’s work in Central Asia are also contributing to global knowledge on managing glacier-related hazards.

Director of the UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty at the WLIC session

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