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Industry, innovation and infrastructure (GOAL 9)

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

A functioning and resilient infrastructure is the foundation of every successful community. To meet future challenges, our industries and infrastructure must be upgraded. For this, we need to promote innovative sustainable technologies and ensure equal and universal access to information and financial markets. This will bring prosperity, create jobs and make sure that we build stable and prosperous societies across the globe.

SDG 9 Workflows & Tutorials

These tutorials use problem-solving exercises to give you hands-on learning experiences with real-world GIS applications.

Estimate access to infrastructure

Measure how much of the rural population can reach all-season roads in Shikoku, Japan, for Sustainable Development Goal 9.1.1.

Use infographics to understand total addressable market

Build an infographic to show the total addressable market for a railway expansion.

Assess access to public transit

Determine those areas in a city most in need of a new bus line.

Identify infrastructure at risk of landslides

Extract buildings from tiled imagery layers and apply deep learning and custom raster functions for landslide susceptibility analysis.

Get started with advanced formatting in ArcGIS Dashboards

Use Arcade and HTML to derive new information and display alerts in a dashboard.

Visualize the expansion of public transportation

Make a 3D animation to show a proposed rail line to citizens.

Build an interactive dashboard

Help drivers locate electric vehicle charging stations that are relevant to their location and needs.

Set up custom data for infographics

Set up National Risk Index data in ArcGIS Business Analyst to make benchmark comparisons.

Extract high-resolution land cover with GeoAI

Use a deep learning pretrained model to extract land cover from high-resolution drone imagery.

SDG 9 Quick Reads & Videos

Sustainable Development Goals Solution Released

The Sustainable Development Goals solution delivers a set of capabilities that help governments share progress made on Sustainable Development Goals.

Maps Serve as a Compass for the SDGs

We have less than eight years to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Maps can help us better understand them and monitor progress.

Climate Resilience in America's Hottest City

How can the use of technology reduce heat and create resilient infrastructure in one of the hottest cities in the United States?

Across the Digital Divide

In the age of remote work, the state of Ohio is turning to GIS to address inequalities in reliable broadband access.

South Korean City Uses a Digital Twin to Meet Challenges

A South Korean city is using a digital twin to become a truly smart city by using its geospatial infrastructure.

ArcGIS Disconnected Apps Transform Hurricane Response in Puerto Rico

When Hurricane Maria left Puerto Rico in chaos with no communication networks, Esri distributor GMT got creative in its response efforts.

Utility Upgrades Water Infrastructure with Machine Learning

Advanced technology from Esri startup partner VODA.ai reduces nonrevenue water loss by finding pipe weaknesses before they fail.

Closing the Digital Divide in the World of COVID-19

Since 2001, Connected Nation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization has been working to bridge the digital divide.

Why GIS is a Part of Every Broadband Conversation

Discover the four repeatable patterns governments are following to address broadband expansion and close the digital divide with GIS.

Keeping Gas Lines Safe

SoCal Gas relied on GIS to protect their network in the face of unprecedented natural disasters.

SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Explore place-based stories, created with ArcGIS StoryMaps, that examine historical infrastructure to modern approaches aiming to promote a sustainable future.

Drone Mapping and AI Combine to Find Flood Victims Faster in Mozambique

United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) uses drones and AI to speed aid to flood victims.

Building an Offline Bridge for the Digital Divide

In the face of a stark digital divide, programs like Tuneni use GIS tools to close the gap between students with and without internet access.

A Sustainable Ride to Europe and Beyond

Esri's Ian Koeppel discusses Rail Baltica, the high-speed rail project that will link the Baltic States to Europe.

Railroad Company Digitizes with GIS, and “Everything Changes”

A Colorado-based railroad management company is maximizing asset value by using ArcGIS Field Maps and a custom GIS app.

Interactive Maps Tell the Story of Risk Mitigation

A state's hazard mitigation plan incorporated interactive maps and decision support tools to replace the usual 500-page report.

Infrastructure Maintenance and the Geographic Approach

Learn how to use GIS and the geographic approach to improve the way you manage infrastructure and assets.

GIS and Deep Learning Make Damage Assessments More Timely and Precise

Deep learning models and GIS help accomplish wildfire damage assessments more quickly and more accurately.

Digital Twin Guides Improvements for a Vietnam Port System

3D GIS workflows and models have created a digital twin to help guide development of port facilities in Vietnam.