What is the goal of SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure?

The goal of SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure is to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation. This goal recognizes the crucial role that infrastructure, industry, and innovation play in driving economic growth, creating employment opportunities, and fostering sustainable development.

Specifically, SDG 9 aims to:

1. Develop quality, reliable, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure: This involves enhancing infrastructure, including transportation, energy, water, and information and communication technology (ICT), to support economic development and human well-being. It also emphasizes the need to upgrade infrastructure in developing countries to ensure accessibility and sustainability.

2. Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization: SDG 9 seeks to increase the share of industry in employment and gross domestic product (GDP) while ensuring its sustainability and inclusivity. This includes promoting sustainable practices, resource efficiency, and cleaner production methods, as well as supporting small-scale industries and entrepreneurship.

3. Foster innovation: The goal emphasizes the importance of research and development (R&D), technological progress, and innovation in driving sustainable development. It aims to increase access to affordable and appropriate technologies, promote innovation in developing countries, and enhance the capacity for technological upgrading and innovation adoption.

By achieving these targets, SDG 9 aims to create a conducive environment for economic growth, job creation, and sustainable development. It recognizes that infrastructure development, inclusive industrialization, and innovation are interconnected and mutually reinforcing, and that their integration is essential for achieving sustainable development in all countries. Additionally, SDG 9 acknowledges the need for international cooperation and partnerships to support developing countries in achieving these goals.