Earlier this month, the communiqué of the Urban-20 summit – a meeting of mayors of leading cities around the world, in the context of the Italian G20 Presidency – was released. It calls for action in a number of areas of core library work. Read More
The importance of both information skills and cultural public spaces was clear at a recent meeting of local government leaders and thinkers. IFLA was there to underline how libraries can contribute. Read More
The Declared Actions from the 10th meeting of the World Urban Forum, focusing on the role of culture and innovation in creating cities of opportunity, have underlined the contribution libraries can make to this goal as basic cultural services. Read More
IFLA participated in the 10th World Urban Forum, bringing together mayors, professionals, civil society and UN agencies in order to explore how to build stronger, fairer and more sustainable communities. Libraries are a key part of the picture. Read More
IFLA’s new briefing provides an overview of the New Urban Agenda, and highlights where libraries and library associations may be able to draw on it in their advocacy. The New Urban Agenda, agreed in 2016, offers a form of 2030 Agenda for local… Read More
The 10th edition of the World Urban Forum looks at the linkages between culture, innovation and development at the local level. Bringing together mayors, senior officials and experts alongside UN HABITAT, it will provide a space for key discussions about how to create safe, sustainable and resilient… Read More
For many libraries, good relationships with local town halls and councils are essential. But as IFLA President Christine Mackenzie set out in interventions at the World Congress of Local and Regional Leaders, libraries can also be key partners for success. Read More
The World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders, convened by UCLG, is the largest gathering of mayors, presidents of associations, councillors, and local and regional practitioners from around the world. United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) represents and defends the interests of local governments on the… Read More