Explore how libraries worldwide contribute to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Use the search bar to find SDG stories by country or select goals below to navigate stories around topics.
Total SDG Stories
61Stories
Countries with SDG Stories
37Countries
Ecuador
Goals: 4, 11, 13, 14, 15
Travelling Libraries increase conservation literacy and awareness in the Galapagos Islands
Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands are a National Park, a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site and a...
Austria
Goals: 4, 9, 10
Library enhances scientific research on sustainable development topics among high-school students
What are the effects of water privatisation for countries in the Global South? Can higher...
China
Goals: 4, 10, 16
Neighbourhood Libraries in people’s homes promotes reading and community integration
Foshan is one of China’s largest manufacturing cities with a population of over 8.1 million,...
Kazakhstan
Goals: 7, 9
University library’s modernisation improves energy efficiency and students’ learning performance
When the Government of Kazakhstan approved the “Energy saving 2020” Program and the 2013 Law...
Costa Rica
Goals: 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17
Librarian Association focuses social responsibility programme on environmental improvement
In July 2017, responding to the call of the 2030 Agenda, the Government of Costa...
Croatia
Goals: 6, 12, 13, 16, 17
A library in Croatia is sparking change and action with educational ‘greentivities’ that promote waste reduction and increase ecological practices
Human activity, directly or indirectly, causes damage to the planet. Global warming, habitat degradation and...
Jordan
Goals: 9, 17
Platform to access theses and dissertations from across the Arab World enhances research
98% of theses and dissertations from the Union of Arab Universities have been made available...
Colombia
Goals: 4, 11, 12, 13
School’s librarians and science teachers collaborate to improve children’s environmental literacy
The Bilbao district public school library in Bogota, Colombia, joined together with the school’s science...