“This guide aims to help museums and libraries make a better difference for society, for the environment and the economy, by strengthening their contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The 17 SDGs are a global framework that can be related to local contexts and circumstances to set priorities for action, and to monitor and communicate action. They are the main tool for achieving the goals of Agenda 2030, a plan for people, planet and prosperity. The principles of Agenda 2030 and the SDGs have to be tailored to local contexts, ways of working, existing plans, challenges and opportunities. This process is called localization. Localizing the SDGs helps achieve the global challenges through local, national, organizational, cross-sector, community and individual action.

This guide has been written to make it easy for you to understand, plan and deliver action that helps achieve sustainable development. It accompanies other guides that explore sustainable development ideas and approaches in more detail.

You can help with the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, and you can help other people and organizations take part too” (p.9)