Post 3: Explaining Our chosen sustainable development goal

Investments in industry, infrastructure and innovation are key factors for economic growth and

development. More than half of the world's population now lives in cities, making public transport, renewable energy, ICT and the growth of new industries more important than ever. Technological advances are also key to finding lasting solutions to economic and environmental challenges such as: Creating new jobs and promoting energy efficiency. Promoting sustainable industries and investing in scientific research and innovation are important ways to promote sustainable development. 

Today, more than 4 billion of the world's population do not have internet access, 90% of whom live in developing countries. Bridging this digital divide is essential to ensuring equal access to information and knowledge and fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.

This goal is important because it offers High quality, reliable and sustainable alternatives, including regional and transnational infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equal access for all Build a resilient infrastructure.

And also, to Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, substantially increase industry's share of employment and GDP in line with national circumstances and double the industry's share in the least developed countries, which leads to Improving access to financial services, including affordable credit, for SMEs and other businesses, especially in developing countries, and their integration into value chains and markets

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References

United Nations in Western Europe.  (2018) Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation. Available at: https://unric.org/en/sdg-9/#top