SDG 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure

SDG9 Industry innovation and infrastructure

Resilient infrastructure is key to society’s prosperity. Upgrading industries and infrastructure is crucial for tackling future challenges. Promoting sustainable technologies and ensuring equitable access to information and financial markets are vital steps. These efforts drive economic growth, job creation, and stability worldwide.

Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and committed to tackling global challenges around SDG 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure. Below are some of our outputs supporting this goal.

AI “processed in Australia”: A vision for Australia’s leadership in trusted data exports

JEAN DONG AND CHRISTOPH NEDOPIL  | Positioning Australia as a global hub for secure, trusted, low-emissions artificial intelligence data At a recent business… Read More

How foreign investment shapes environmental innovation in emerging markets: Lessons from China

RYAN TANG AND JING YU YANG  |  In today’s global economy, many of the world’s most pressing challenges sit at the intersection of growth… Read More

Analysis – China’s newly announced steel industry work plan 2025-26

CHRISTOPH NEDOPIL  | In late August 2025, five leading Chinese ministries issued the new Work Plan for Stabilizing Growth in the Steel… Read More

Technology reshaping responsibility:  The role of services in global sustainability

RYAN TANG, LILI MI, XI WEN CARYS CHAN, HONGMIN YAN AND TAMER CAVSGIL  |  The role of services in global sustainability Services dominate… Read More

China Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Investment Report 2025 H1

CHRISTOPH NEDOPIL  | Download PDF Key findings 2025 H1 saw the highest BRI engagement ever for any 6-month period, with USD… Read More

Green independent power producers (IPPs) in Asia: A practical guide for negotiations and agreements between Chinese and international partners

CHRISTOPH NEDOPIL, FABBY TUMIWA, MUSTAFA SAYED, MUHAMMAD AULIA ANIS, RIKA ISNARTI AND UMAR FAROOQ | 20-MINUTE READ | Download PDF… Read More

China Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Investment Report 2024

CHRISTOPH NEDOPIL  | Download PDF Key findings 2024 saw the highest BRI engagement ever, with USD70.7 billion in construction contracts and… Read More

Prioritising disaster-resilient communications in the Pacific

JACK WHELAN | News of the devastating 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Vanuatu reached our screens within hours on 17 December 2024. Early reports,… Read More

Empowering smallholder farmers through AI: A new era for Vietnam’s agriculture

SARA QUACH THAICHON  |  Vietnam has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past few decades. From a food-insecure country, it has emerged as one… Read More

Harnessing technology for small business growth in the Pacific

JEFF LIEW  |   Small business owners like Rosa have embarked on their entrepreneurial journey with a dream of seeking financial stability and independence. But… Read More