UN SDG 9

Industry Innovation &

Infrastructure

Compiled and Presented by :- Anas Khursheed

 Contents:-
 The Targets (9.1-9.8)
 What is Infrastructure?
 Its Role/Impact
 Cycle of the 3 I,s
 General Implementation + The role we play
 Current World Scenario on SDG 9
 Relation with other SDG goals
 References/Mentions
 “The Targets”
(9.1-9.8)
Objective: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster
innovation
Target 9.1:- DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE, RESILIENT AND INCLUSIVE INFRASTRUCTURES
Target 9.2:- PROMOTE INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIALIZATION
Target 9.3:- INCREASE ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
Target 9.4:- UPGRADE ALL INDUSTRIES AND INFRASTRUCTURES FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Target 9.5:- ENHANCE RESEARCH AND UPGRADE INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES
Target 9.6:- FACILITATE SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Target 9.7:- SUPPORT DOMESTIC TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL DIVERSIFICATION
Target 9.8:- UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
 What is Infrastructure?
 Infrastructure is the basic facilities and system serving a country,
region, or community.
Infrastructure is all around us it includes the roads/transport, the water
reservoirs, canal systems, electricity, internet data centers and
telecommunications etc.
Often defined in two types hard Infrastructure and soft Infrastructure
Infrastructure is important for the efficient/smooth working of an
economy, business or nation.
 Role/Impact of Infrastructure
Better Infrastructure = Better Industry = Boost in Innovation
General:-
Infrastructure plays a significant role in
boosting the economical and social progress of
a country or community. Resilient infrastructure
helps people connect and work together
specifically on new innovation which in turn
leads to employment opportunities.
Entrepreneurs can make existing products or
services better. Roads/bridges play a vital role
in transport of goods from producer to retailers
and finally the general public i.e. Economy's
run smoothly
Examples:-
The first example we can refer to in order to
visualize the strong impact of infrastructure is the
Sichuan province in China which was badly
devastated by an earthquake in 2008 but hosted the
Olympic games just 3 years later thanks to an
investment in the regions infrastructure.
Secondly we can take light from the example of
Kenya. In Kenya improved internet connectivity is
enabling citizens to exchange money person to
person allowing direct transactions using mobile
money apps like m-pesa
 The Cycle of the 3 I,s

Sustainable Industrialization leads to

Better Innovation and Better Innovation
leads to Resilient Infrastructure and vice
versa.
All the three factors are interlinked and
developing one will automatically boost
the others
 Implementation
Implementation on a Large scale:-
 To successfully implement SDG 9 and industry
wide shift in the mindset is required. Industry's
should pursue absolute sustainability
 Firstly however reliable infrastructure must be in
place to do so e.g. effective road networks, quality
water and electricity systems and advancements in
the manufacturing sector.
 Foster, promote & appreciate innovation
 Educate the general public
The role we play:-
 We think that our impact on boosting an SDG is only
minor however that is not the case
 We as a consumer have the power to encourage
businesses to follow SDG principles by choosing
environmentally friendly products over others e.g.
sustainably resourced groceries or preferring an
electric car
 Moreover we can play and active role in the
campaigns and host community talks in schools,
hospitals and library's etc.
 We should also promote sustainable solutions and
support reliable and resilient infrastructure
 Current world scenario on SDG 9
 There has been a significant recovery on SDG 9 after the pandemic in 2021 although the rebound
has been uneven across countries.
 The global share of manufacturing value added in total GDP increased from 16.2 per cent in 2015
to 16.9 per cent in 2021
 Globally, the share of manufacturing jobs in total employment declined from 13.7 per cent in 2019
to 13.1 per cent in 2020
 Only about one in three small manufacturers are benefiting from a loan or line of credit
 Between 2015 and 2021, 4G network coverage doubled, reaching 88 per cent of the world’s
population
 In least developed countries, 14 per cent of the rural population have no mobile network coverage
at all, while another 12 per cent have only 2G coverage.
 Relation with other SDG goals
 SDG 9 has interlinkages with many other Goals and targets for example :
 Improvements in innovation and technological progress can help address SDG 13
Climate Action for e.g. replacement of fossil fuels with renewable energy
technologies can reduce our carbon emissions and there impact on global warming
 Similarly investment in scientific research and innovation can assist in boosting
different goals such as SDG 3,6,7 & 11
 Moreover development in the manufacturing sector especially of the developing
countries will assist in SDG 1,8 & 10
 References/Mentions
Vid links:-
https://youtu.be/NU6rc_vm9rs
https://youtu.be/HjX4rlMP-eg
Document links:-
https://sdg.iisd.org/commentary/policy-briefs/how-can-progress-on-infrastructure-industry-and-innovation-contribu
te-to-achieving-the-sdgs
/
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/infrastructure-industrialization/
https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal9
https://www.globalgoals.org/goals/9-industry-innovation-and-infrastructure/