Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

SDG 9 aims to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation. Many regions still lack the necessary infrastructure and innovation capacity to support economic development and improve living standards.

How engineering can make it happen

A modern economy cannot exist without engineering. Engineers design, build, and maintain infrastructure. Roads, ports, railways, communications, water supply, and energy systems are the work of civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers. Industry needs engineers in sectors such as mining, petroleum, chemicals, and food processing, and all manufacturing is underpinned by mechanical, electrical, chemical, and environmental engineers. Engineering innovations in AI, robotics, cloud computing, and big data will drive future economic growth and employment.