United Nations SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

This course on SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure – allows for a learner to get a holistic and global understanding of the role of policies in the space of infrastructure and connectivity, innovation and research, and industrial progress.

Topics

SDG
SDG9: Industry, innovation, and infrastructure
Subject
Industry
Keywords
Industry
infrastructure
innovation

This course on SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure – allows for a learner to get a holistic and global understanding of the role of policies in the space of infrastructure and connectivity, innovation and research, and industrial progress. In a globalizing world, students will need to think critically, globally and in terms of whole systems. This course supports Ubiquity’s mission in building those skills.

Faculty:

Larissa Demel has published papers on social innovation through youth action on the SDGs and her proposals are being implemented by over 50,000 young people in 126 countries. She has also created a SDG social project framework for young people, and has been a contributor to the Young Person’s Guide to Saving the World.

Target Audience

Our courses are appropriate for those individuals who are interested in a quick, high-level overview of each SDG and include opportunities for learning about the SDG, reflecting on their personal beliefs and values around the SDG in question, and ways to take immediate action on working towards solving them.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this nanocourse you should be able to:

  • Understand SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure in the wider global context
  • Self-reflect on your values and attitudes about SDG 9
  • Develop a simple plan of action to begin to create change in your local community

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