Sustainable Development Goal 9

Sustainable Development Goal 9 (SDG 9) is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals developed by the United Nations.

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

9.1 Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and trans-border 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  

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

Relevance of linguistics for SDG9

• foster innovation > promote education and research in other languages
• inclusive > access in all languages
• 9b: not only inn developing countries, but also for users of endangered and minority languages