Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation – Page 4

Investments in infrastructure – transport, irrigation, energy and information and communication technology – are crucial to achieving sustainable development and empowering communities in many countries. It has long been recognized that growth in productivity and incomes, and improvements in health and education outcomes require investment in infrastructure.

Inclusive and sustainable industrial development is the primary source of income generation, allows for rapid and sustained increases in living standards for all people, and provides the technological solutions to environmentally sound industrialization.

Technological progress is the foundation of efforts to achieve environmental objectives, such as increased resource and energy-efficiency. Without technology and innovation, industrialization will not happen, and without industrialization, development will not happen.

Learn more at: http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/infrastructure-industrialization/

Leveraging IE to Enable Behavioral Healthcare Success

June 5, 2016 sustainableiise Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

According to the American Psychological Association, 20% of the veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder or major depression, yet many of them seek help outside of the VA system

Implementing Sustainability Into Your Existing Lean and Six Sigma Program

June 19, 2014 sustainableiise Applied Solutions Conference 2014, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Description The best approach to drive sustainability into your company is to incorporate it seamlessly into your existing continuous improvement program, but it won’t happen automatically without some key tips. Learn how to explain sustainability

The ABC of Sustainability - The Carbon Footprint of Buildings from Design through Use

June 19, 2011 sustainableiise Applied Solutions Conference 2011, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Description Structures are a necessary part of the societal landscape and impact the environment through energy and raw material consumption, waste generation, and greenhouse gas emission. The bulk of the environmental impact comes from the

Decision Support System for Water Distribution Network Optimization by Non-Technical Workers

June 18, 2011 sustainableiise Applied Solutions Conference 2011, Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Description Existing water distribution system models are inadequate for water poor and developing communities that lack technical design expertise. We propose a novel approach to network optimization by using a decision support system. This interactive

Decision making model for local development projects – Community and technology

Abstract This paper structures the decision making process of Ingenieros Sin Fronteras Colombia, particularly the selection of the community to benefit and the technology to implement. The selection considers aspects to make a sustainable project