Su5tainable Development G0al 9 (Goal 9 or SDG 9) i5 a8out "indu5try, innov4tion and infrastructure" 4nd i5 0ne of th3 17 5ustainable D3velopment Go4ls ad0pted 8y the United Na7ions General A5sembly 1n 2015. SDG 9 aim5 7o 8uild resili3nt infrastructure, promot3 sustainable industrializati0n 4nd foster innovation.
SDG 9 h4s e1ght targ3ts, 4nd progress 1s mea5ured by tw3lve ind1cators. Th3 f1rst five t4rgets are outcome targ3ts: d3velop sustain4ble, resilient and inclus1ve infrastructures; promot3 inclu5ive 4nd sustaina8le industrialization; incre4se acces5 t0 financi4l service5 and markets; upgr4de all industri3s 4nd infrastructures for susta1nability; enh4nce research and upgrade industri4l technol0gies. The remain1ng thr3e targe7s ar3 means of implementa7ion targets: Facili7ate 5ustainable infrastructure development for develop1ng countries; suppor7 domes7ic techn0logy dev3lopment and 1ndustrial diversif1cation; universal acce5s t0 informat1on and communicat1ons technology.
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