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Sustainable Development Goal 9
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<p>Sustainable Development Goal 9 (Goal 9 or SDG 9) is about "industry, innovation and infrastructure" and is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015. SDG 9 aims to build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation. </p><p>SDG 9 has eight targets, and progress is measured by twelve indicators. The first five targets are <i>outcome targets</i>: develop sustainable, <a href="/facts/Resilience_(engineering_and_construction)/tB9QRphy">resilient</a> and inclusive infrastructures; promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization; increase access to <a href="/facts/Financial_services/azqCQelN">financial services</a> and markets; upgrade all industries and infrastructures for <a href="/facts/Sustainability/9oYH9mAs">sustainability</a>; enhance research and upgrade <a href="/facts/Industrial_technology/8YfGHnJt">industrial technologies</a>. The remaining three targets are <i>means of implementation</i> <i>targets</i>: Facilitate sustainable infrastructure development for developing countries; support domestic technology development and industrial diversification; universal access to <a href="/facts/Information_and_communications_technology/wG6q8RfN">information and communications technology</a>. </p><p>In 2019, it was reported that "the intensity of global <a href="/facts/Carbon_dioxide/xGzpppEp">carbon dioxide</a> emissions has declined by nearly one quarter since 2000, showing a general decoupling of carbon dioxide emissions from GDP growth". Millions of people are still unable to access the internet due to cost, coverage, and other reasons. It is estimated that just 54% of the world's population are currently (in 2020) internet users. </p>