ABOUT THE GOAL

A functioning and resilient infrastructure is the foundation of every successful community. To meet future challenges, our industries and infrastructure must be upgraded. For this, we need to promote innovative sustainable technologies and ensure equal and universal access to information and financial markets. This will bring prosperity, create jobs and make sure that we build stable and prosperous societies across the globe.

Goal 9

Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

8 Targets

The specific, measurable commitments set under this goal. Each one turns a big ambition into something countries, companies and communities can track.

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1927 Actions

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The targets

9.1
DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE, RESILIENT AND INCLUSIVE INFRASTRUCTURES
Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all.
9.2
PROMOTE INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIALIZATION
Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry’s share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double its share in least developed countries.
9.3
INCREASE ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
Increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in developing countries, to financial services, including affordable credit, and their integration into value chains and markets.
9.4
UPGRADE ALL INDUSTRIES AND INFRASTRUCTURES FOR SUSTAINABILITY
By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities.
9.5
ENHANCE RESEARCH AND UPGRADE INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES
Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending.
9.a
FACILITATE SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Facilitate sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in developing countries through enhanced financial, technological and technical support to African countries, least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States.
9.b
SUPPORT DOMESTIC TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL DIVERSIFICATION
Support domestic technology development, research and innovation in developing countries, including by ensuring a conducive policy environment for, inter alia, industrial diversification and value addition to commodities.
9.c
UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020.

How can you contribute to this goal


Action 01

Find a Goal 9 charity you want to support

Any donation, big or small, can make a difference!

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Action 02

Does your company invest in clean and resilient infrastructure?

It’s the only way to keep workers safe and protect the environment.

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Action 03

Create a hotspot map

There are a lot of public spaces with free WiFi access. By mapping them out in your neighborhood and spreading awareness through social media, flyers or announcements you can help more people access the internet.

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Action 04

Organize or participate in a Think Tank contest

You can foster your and your colleagues’ entrepreneurial spirit by organizing a local idea contest and inviting companies or startups to mentor the winners.

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Stay informed

Follow your local news and stay in touch with the Global Goals online or on social media at @TheGlobalGoals.

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Find a Goal 9 charity you want to support

Any donation, big or small, can make a difference!

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Does your company invest in clean and resilient infrastructure?

It’s the only way to keep workers safe and protect the environment.

Photo: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Create a hotspot map

There are a lot of public spaces with free WiFi access. By mapping them out in your neighborhood and spreading awareness through social media, flyers or announcements you can help more people access the internet.

Photo: Emes, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Organize or participate in a Think Tank contest

You can foster your and your colleagues’ entrepreneurial spirit by organizing a local idea contest and inviting companies or startups to mentor the winners.

Photo: UNESCO, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo, via Wikimedia Commons
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Stay informed

Follow your local news and stay in touch with the Global Goals online or on social media at @TheGlobalGoals.

Photo: Mike Prince from Bangalore, India, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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