"It turns out that advancing equal opportunity and economic empowerment is both morally right and good economics, because discrimination, poverty and ignorance restrict growth, while investments in education, infrastructure and scientific and technological research increase it, creating more good jobs and new wealth for all of us."
Bill Clinton
Industry is the production of goods or related services within an economy. Innovation is a new idea, device or method. Infrastructure refers to the fundamental facilities and systems serving a country, city or area, including the services and facilities necessary for its economy to function.
Infrastructure like energy, transport, irrigation and information and communication technology are crucial to communities, and investments in them are essential for achieving sustainable development. The outcomes of many other 2030 targets are reliant on strong, sustainable infrastructure.
While infrastructure is essential to achieve many social outcomes, innovation is the foundation of efforts to achieve environmental outcomes, such as increased resource and energy efficiency. Development and environmental preservation will not happen without technology and innovation, and there needs to be more investments in high-tech products that transform manufacturing and the way in which we manage our natural resources for consumption.
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2.3 billion
Worldwide, 2.3 billion people lack access to basic sanitation.
40%
In some low-income African countries, infrastructure constraints cut businesses’ productivity by around 40 percent.
2.6 billion
2.6 billion people in developing countries do not have access to constant electricity.
90%
More than 4 billion people still do not have access to the Internet; 90 percent of them are in the developing world.
2.3 million
The renewable energy sectors currently employ more than 2.3 million people; the number could reach 20 million by 2030.
30%
In developing countries, barely 30 percent of agricultural products undergo industrial processing, compared to 98 percent high-income countries.
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Website: UN Sustainable Development Goals
This website provides facts, targets, printouts, links and related stories and videos about SDG 8 - Work & Economic Growth.
Investments in infrastructure – transport, irrigation, energy and information and communication technology – are crucial to achieving sustainable development and empowering communities in many countries. It has long been recognized that growth in productivity and incomes, and improvements in health and education outcomes require investment in infrastructure
Manufacturing is an important driver of economic development and employment. At the current time, however, manufacturing value added per capita is only US$100 in the least developed countries compared to over US$4,500 in Europe and Northern America. Another important factor to consider is the emission of Carbon Dioxide during manufacturing processes. Emissions have decreased over the past decade in many countries but the pace of decline has not been even around the world.
Technological progress is the foundation of efforts to achieve environmental objectives, such as increased resource and energy-efficiency. Without technology and innovation, industrialization will not happen, and without industrialization, development will not happen. There needs to be more investments in high-tech products that dominate the manufacturing productions to increase efficiency and a focus on mobile cellular services that increase connections between people.
Website: SDG Goal Tracker
SDG 9 Targets
This website provides facts, targets, and related stories about programmes contributing to SDG 8 - Work & Economic Growth.
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
Website: UN Development Programme
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Investment in infrastructure and innovation are crucial drivers of economic growth and development. With over half the world population now living in cities, mass transport and renewable energy are becoming ever more important, as are the growth of new industries and information and communication technologies.
Technological progress is also key to finding lasting solutions to both economic and environmental challenges, such as providing new jobs and promoting energy efficiency. Promoting sustainable industries, and investing in scientific research and innovation, are all important ways to facilitate sustainable development.
More than 4 billion people still do not have access to the Internet, and 90 percent are from the developing world. Bridging this digital divide is crucial to ensure equal access to information and knowledge, as well as foster innovation and entrepreneurship.