UN-LINKS 2024 Annual Meeting - Libraries and the Sustainable Development Goals

Each year, libraries within the UN system come together for their annual meeting, "UN-LINKS," fostering collaboration and the exchange of knowledge among librarians and information specialists.

UN-LINKS 2024 was held in Geneva, with the UN Library & Archives Geneva co-hosting the event together with the ILO Library. The week-long program began at the UN Library & Archives Geneva, featuring a variety of sessions designed to inspire and inform librarians.

One of the highlights was a Library Science Talk organized in partnership with AILIS (the Association of International Librarians and Information Specialists), which explored the role of libraries in raising awareness and promoting implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A recording of this  session is available for viewing here.

In addition, participants shared innovative library projects supporting the SDGs, sparking discussions on how UN libraries can collaborate on practical SDG projects to advance Agenda 2030.