WikiProject UNESCO/Global Goals Discussion/Goal 9

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This is a discussion to help explore Wikimedia's role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, also known as the Global Goals for Sustainable Development. Each goal is broken down into it's individual targets with spaces to discuss and document:

  • Existing projects, activities, campaigns, partnerships and other Wikimedia activities that contribute to the Global Goals
  • Potential activities within Wikimedia projects that could help reach the Global Goals


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





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[edit]

Target 9.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals (Q57590830)

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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[edit]

Target 9.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals (Q57590831)

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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[edit]

Target 9.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals (Q57590833)

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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[edit]

Target 9.4 of the Sustainable Development Goals (Q57590834)

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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[edit]

Target 9.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals (Q57590836)

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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 18[edit]

Target 9.a of the Sustainable Development Goals (Q57590837)

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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[edit]

Target 9.b of the Sustainable Development Goals (Q57590839)

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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[edit]

Target 9.c of the Sustainable Development Goals (Q57590841)

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