SDG 2030 Initiatives

Goal 9 aims to establish resilient infrastructure, drive sustainable industrialization, and encourage innovation—key pillars for economic growth, social progress, and climate action. Infrastructure and sustainable industry are crucial in ensuring inclusive growth and resilience in a rapidly shifting global economy.

Global manufacturing, essential for economic growth, has faced steady decline due to trade tensions and tariffs even before the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic further impacted manufacturing, driven by high inflation, energy price spikes, supply chain disruptions, and slower global economic growth.

While some Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in Asia have made substantial strides, African LDCs will need to accelerate significantly to reach the 2030 target. Encouragingly, medium-high and high-tech industries have shown strong growth, underscoring the importance of innovation and resilient infrastructure for sustainable development.

Source: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/infrastructure-industrialization/