All of Belfast: Climate Dialogues began in 2020 as a grant-funded project to facilitate conversations among a broad cross-section of the Belfast community about climate change. The ABCD project became a presence in the community, establishing the Library as a source for information and a gathering place for conversation about the climate crisis and community response. From 2020-2023, ABCD held over 40 educational programs & community conversations engaging over 1,600 people. The Library will continue to offer educational programming on topics around the climate crisis; and will continue supporting citizens to take action. This project of the Belfast Free Library was made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS grant number: APP-246100-OLS-20). Contact: bharrington@belfastlibrary.org.
ABCD began in 2020 as a grant-funded project to facilitate conversations among a broad cross-section of the Belfast community about climate change. ABCD became a presence in the community, establishing the Library as a source for information and a gathering place for conversation about the climate crisis and community response.
From 2020-2023, ABCD held over 40 educational programs & community conversations engaging well over 1,600 people. The Library will continue to offer educational programming on topics around the climate crisis, and will continue supporting citizens to take action.
View a summary of the project from our final ABCD presentation & celebration on August 29, 2023.
Local Action on the Climate Crisis
Local Citizens Taking Climate Action
Sustainable Communities Day June 1st with Belfast Bay Watershed & Pen Bay Stewards
St. Margaret’s of Belfast successfully raised funds to install 3 downtown public water fountains for people and pets, reducing single-use plastic water bottles. Installation is happening shortly!
Project Partners Working on Climate Change
Many ABCD project partners have helped amplify the conversation – and are taking action! – on climate change.
City of Belfast’s Work on Climate Solutions
Belfast accepted to Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership and applies for funding to install heat pumps in multiple City-owned buildings – July 2023
Belfast Climate Action Plan June 2023
Comprehensive Plan Draft Update May 2023 including climate solution strategies
All of Belfast: Climate Dialogues began in 2020 as a grant-funded project to facilitate conversations among a broad cross-section of the Belfast community about climate change. The ABCD project became a presence in the community, establishing the Library as a source for information and a gathering place for conversation about the climate crisis and community response. From 2020-2023, ABCD held over 40 educational programs & community conversations engaging over 1,600 people. The Library will continue to offer educational programming on topics around the climate crisis; and will continue supporting citizens to take action. This project of the Belfast Free Library was made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS grant number: APP-246100-OLS-20). Contact: bharrington@belfastlibrary.org.