Sustainable Development Goal
9

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.

Goal 9 Targets

9.1 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 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 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 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 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 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 18

9.B 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 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

SourceUN Sustainable Development

Implementing partners

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
International Organization for Migration
International Telecommunication Union
United Nations Human Settlement Programme
UN Women
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
United Nations Environment Programme

Investing Partners

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
International Fund for Agricultural Development
International Labour Organisation
International Organization for Migration
International Trade Centre
International Telecommunication Union
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia