Subject Guides: Sustainable Development Goals at NSCC: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

About Goal 9

Goal 9, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, aims to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation. This goal intends to upgrade infrastructure to make it more sustainable as well as support technology development and innovation.

Learn more about Goal 9

GLOBALVIA. (2019, May 29). Sustainable Development Goal 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/3eXpBYO_oq8

Resources and Links

The digital divide: Information, people, and technology
Learn more about the digital divide and the economic and social inequalities that result from it.
Digital Policy Salon
A newsletter that provides you with an in-depth look at the digital economy and the policies that shape it. From The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)
Government of Nova Scotia: Solar energy programs
Helping community groups and individuals reduce energy bills and move toward cleaner energy sources
Sustainable development goals: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
This fact sheet provides an overview of indicators underlying the ninth Sustainable Development Goal in support of industry, innovation and infrastructure, and the statistics and data sources used to monitor and report on this goal in Canada
UNESCAP: COVID-19 reveals urgent need for resilient infrastructure
The pandemic has highlighted the criticality of regional infrastructure in facilitating the smooth provision of transport, connectivity and utility services.

Books

eBook - Can Green Sustain Growth? by John Zysman; Mark Huberty
This book brings together eight original, international case studies to consider what we can learn from the implementation of green growth strategies to date.
eBook - Lead and disrupt: How to solve the innovator's dilemma by O'Reilly & Tushman
This book attempts to solve a mystery that puzzled the author for two decades: why do successful firms find it so difficult to adapt in the face of change - to innovate?

Key Organizations

COVE Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship
The Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE) brings together people, ideas, and resources that propel Canada’s marine technology sector.
Efficiency Nova Scotia
Efficiency Nova Scotia is the independent, from both government and Nova Scotia Power to ensure a customer-focused, innovative and accountable approach to energy efficiency.non-profit organization that helps Nova Scotians use energy better and save money.
IGNITE Atlantic
A rural innovation hub that brings people together to explore how to make change possible in rural communities. IGNITE aims to create a culture of innovation by engaging youth, communities, startups and industries to find solutions and create opportunities.
Nova Scotia Innovation Hub
Supporting innovation in Nova Scotia’s Bioeconomy for the transition to a low-carbon future.