​Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

KEY WORDS: infrastructure; industrialisation; sustainability; innovation; growth; capital works; town planning; supply chain; waste disposal; recycling; resilient infrastructure; sustainable job market; investment; alternative currencies

Questions

Here are some questions to help stimulate your thinking about this Goal:
  • ​When is a country considered to be 'industrialised'?
  • ​What is sustainable industrialisation?
  • ​Which are the 'least industrialised' countries in the world?
  • What are some of the negative impacts of industrialisation?
  • ​How can countries build resilient infrastructure for sustainable growth? Give some examples.
  • What are some examples of where countries are moving towards industrialisation while minimising the negative impact on the environment?
  • ​What are some examples of sustainable development in your local community?
  • What are the biggest challenges to sustainable development on your local community?