INTERNATIONAL GENEVA FOR

INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Innovation is widely recognized as one of
the essential drivers of successful
business and a key contributor to the
productivity and economic and social
development of nations. The International
Organization for Standardization (ISO)
develops standards that help:
• Create a solid base on which innovators
can build
• Define a common language that allows
people to work together
• Disseminate technologies
and open new
markets
INNOVATION
The International Labour Organization (ILO) Industrialization provides economic
has a long history of providing sustainable development, employment and social
approaches to local and community stability.
infrastracture development in ways that
spur the creation of decent jobs. The International Trade Centre (ITC)
provides support for small and
medium-sized enterprises in developing
economies to increase their value addition
and move beyond simple manufacturing. ITC
works to boost SMEs’ innovation capacity,
helps ensure access to affordable and
adaptable technologies, and strengthens
South-South trade linkages.
The ILO promotes inclusive and sustainable
industrialization throughout the world
through expert policy advice geared
towards the creation of decent jobs.

Through its 58 Inland Transport Conventions, International Electrotechnical

the UN Economic Commission for Europe Commission (IEC) International
(UNECE) offers a framework to develop safe Standards together with
and sustainable transport systems, allowing testing and verification,
mobility of people and circulation of goods. support the development
This is done through infrastructure agreements of quality infrastructure
such as the Trans European Railway, the Trans and of better quality
European Motorway and the Euro Asian and safer electric and
Transport Linkages. electronic products.
They also encourage
innovation and
technology transfer.

UNICEF is highly invested in product Water is fundamental for all The UNESCO Institute for Governments are massive
and infrastructure innovation to economic activity and Statistics (UIS) is leading purchasers of goods and
facilitate optimal value-for-money industry. Adequate and the development of services. To promote
supplies that have impacts on reliable water resource is a indicators for Target 9.5 to sustainable consumption and
development programmes and prerequisite for the monitor global trends in production, the International
emergencies. production of food and innovation, scientific Institute for Sustainable
For example, energy, as well as industry, research and R&D. Development (IISD) focuses on
UNICEF is exploring which in turn provide jobs helping governments to make
the development of and sustain cities and decisions that promote
software/algorithms communities. inclusion and environmental
for smart water sustainability.
pump sensors in UN Water
order to predict
failure before it
happens.

IMPACT INFOGRAPHIC BY THE PERCEPTION CHANGE

PROJECT.
This infographic has been created with the The International As societies increasingly depend on the Internet, the
contributions from PCP Partners Organizations
participating in the PCP Impact Infographic series, and
Telecommunication international community must address its risks and
who reacted to PCP’s request in crowd-sourcing Union vulnerabilities, while ensuring digital growth and innovation.
information on the impact on the SDG9:
The International Organization for Sandardization (ISO), (ITU)'s mission is to
The International Labour Organization (ILO), UNESCO connect the world
Institute for Statistics (UIS), The International Trade
Centre (ITC), United Nations Economic Commission for and help The Geneva Internet Platform (GIP),
Europe (UNECE), International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC), UNICEF, UN Water, The International
build this ICT operated by DiploFoundation (Diplo),
Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the foundation for fulfils the mission of an observatory, a
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and
DiploFoundation (Diplo). fast forwarding the space for discussion, and a capacity
SDGs. building centre for international and
diplomatic institutions.