Is SDG 9 relevant to TWE

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Overview

We need to determine if this SDG is relevant to the TWE project, so that we can align research, planing and marketing to that goal.

Action Items

• Go to Resource 1, choose the SDG indicated in the title of this issue
  • Add link to that page into Resource 2
• Review both targets and indicators to determine which SGS are applicable to the project.
• Copy all Targets and Indicators to a comment below
  • Add notes to identify appropriate Targets/Indicators and describe how you propose to use the indicator to measure the program's progress
  • Add notes to the Targets/Indicators that you think are not a good fit and why.
• Review with product team
• Update spreadsheet in resource 3 with details product team agrees on

Resources/Instructions

1. https://sdgs.un.org/goals
2. https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal8
3. SDG Target and Indicator Spreadsheet

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Not Applicable

Infrastructure is not related to TWE program unless there are specific interns working on infrastructure related projects and issues.

• Target

  • 9.1
    Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all

• Indicators

  • 9.1.1
    Proportion of the rural population who live within 2 km of an all-season road

  • 9.1.2
    Passenger and freight volumes, by mode of transport

Manufacturing value and employment are not measured in our TWE program, so 9.2 is not applicable.

• Target

  • 9.2
    Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry’s share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double its share in least developed countries

• Indicators

  • 9.2.1
    Manufacturing value added as a proportion of GDP and per capita
  • 9.2.2
    Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment

We are building anything to increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises to financial services.

• Target

  • 9.3
    Increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in developing countries, to financial services, including affordable credit, and their integration into value chains and markets

• Indicators

  • 9.3.1
    Proportion of small-scale industries in total industry value added

  • 9.3.2
    Proportion of small-scale industries with a loan or line of credit

TWE program doesn't measure emission related goals at the moment

• Target

  • 9.4
    By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities

• Indicators

  • 9.4.1
    CO2 emission per unit of value added

The number of research and development workers and spending is relevant to TWE program as it provides an opportunity to train workforce in the STEM field (SDG 9.5.1 and 9.5.2).

• Target

  • 9.5
    Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending

• Indicators

  • 9.5.1
    Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

  • 9.5.2
    Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

9.a is beyond our scope.

• Target

  • 9.a
    Facilitate sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in developing countries through enhanced financial, technological and technical support to African countries, least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States

• Indicators

  • 9.a.1
    Total official international support (official development assistance plus other official flows) to infrastructure

Not sure if it is possible to measure medium and high-tech industry value added and total value added just based on Hack for LA or the TWE program.

• Target

  • 9.b
    Support domestic technology development, research and innovation in developing countries, including by ensuring a conducive policy environment for, inter alia, industrial diversification and value addition to commodities

• Indicators

  • 9.b.1
    Proportion of medium and high-tech industry value added in total value added

Since TWE is remote friendly, so 9.c is relevant to TWE.

• Target

  • 9.c
    Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020

• Indicators

  • 9.c.1
    Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology

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We have reviewed SDG 9, and we have determined there are no relevant goals for TWE, so there is no need to include anything in the spreadsheet. Closing this issue.