Industry Innovation And Infrastructure

Robert and his friends looked at the shoes on their feet, the lamp on the table, and their new lunch boxes; these items were all made using the repurposing methods they had been taught. They looked around the room, considering all the ways other items could be reused and transformed from materials they already had.

As they walked through their village and homes, they saw everything in a new light, imagining the countless things they could create simply by recycling. They couldn’t help but think about the new possibilities—ways to avoid adding to the growing mountain of trash discarded just a block from their homes.

Nonprofits working on Goal 9:

1. Engineers Without Borders USA
   • URL: ewb-usa.org
   • About: Engineers Without Borders USA partners with communities to design and implement engineering solutions that address basic needs, including clean water, energy, and infrastructure, ensuring sustainable growth.
2. Global Infrastructure Facility
   • URL: global-infrastructure-facility.org
   • About: This initiative facilitates investment in sustainable infrastructure projects across developing countries, ensuring that critical infrastructure like transportation, water, and energy supports economic growth and social development.
3. TechnoServe
   • URL: technoserve.org
   • About: TechnoServe helps businesses in the developing world grow by providing consulting and training services that support innovation in industries ranging from agriculture to technology, building sustainable economic systems.
4. The International Finance Corporation (IFC)
   • URL: ifc.org
   • About: IFC promotes private sector development in developing countries, focusing on building infrastructure, supporting innovation, and improving industries to foster economic growth and improve lives.
5. The Aspen Institute
   • URL: aspeninstitute.org
   • About: The Aspen Institute provides a platform for innovative leaders to collaborate on solving global challenges related to infrastructure, industry, and innovation, emphasizing sustainable practices and inclusive growth.
6. The Global Infrastructure Initiative
   • URL: global-infrastructure-initiative.com
   • About: This initiative connects leaders from public, private, and nonprofit sectors to build infrastructure solutions that are innovative, sustainable, and inclusive, aiming to create global economic resilience.
7. Habitat for Humanity
   • URL: habitat.org
   • About: Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with local communities to build safe, affordable housing, creating lasting infrastructure and ensuring that families have access to sustainable living conditions.
8. Building with Books
   • URL: buildingwithbooks.org
   • About: This nonprofit builds schools and community centers, with a focus on providing quality education and fostering innovation in underserved areas by providing access to educational infrastructure.
9. The Rockefeller Foundation
   • URL: rockefellerfoundation.org
   • About: The Rockefeller Foundation promotes innovations in infrastructure that drive sustainable economic growth, focusing on energy, healthcare, and urban development as key pillars of future progress.
10. The World Bank Group
    • URL: worldbank.org
    • About: The World Bank provides financial and technical expertise to developing countries, helping them build sustainable infrastructure, foster industrial growth, and innovate solutions to pressing global challenges.