Innovation for Sustainable Development Goals
This content discusses the crucial role of innovative technology in achieving Sustainable Development Goals through government commitment, benefitting the poor, and attracting responsible investors. It emphasizes the urgency of addressing environmental challenges and the need for multi-benefit technologies. The content showcases how inclusive innovation can empower grassroots efforts and calls for a shift towards sustainable finance to support innovative solutions aligned with the SDGs.
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Plenary 1: Sustainable Development Goals and the potential of Science, Technology & Innovation 18thGlobal Development Conference STI for Development March 22-23, 2018 Naoki Mori Director, Knowledge & Communication Strategic Management Office Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
Delivery message Innovative Technology with government commitment Innovative Technology which benefits the poor Innovative Technology attractive for Responsible Investors 2
Innovative Technology with gov. commitment Why Innovation Technology necessary? => Our planet is in danger, exceeding its Environmental Capacity Climate change, Biosphere loss, Land use change, Biochemical flows Urgent and Fundamental System Change Multi-benefit Technology achieving economic, social and environmental friendly development Policy signal, Regulations & Incentives, criteria 3
Innovative Technology which benefits the poor Pro-inclusive innovation for the poor Grass-roots innovation by the poor * To provide service and/or product for the poor to access to basic needs * Affordable or flexible to pay, Easier to access, Manageable to handle, Socially acceptable, Flexible against uncertainty, .. Challenges (1)Limited information on consumer needs of informal sector (2)Limited learning process for new technology among the poor (3)Limited access to expertise, knowledge and finance for the entrepreneurs 4
Innovative Technology attractive for Responsible Investors Emerging momentum toward sustainable finance Increase of ESG investment Reframing investment strategy in line with SDGs Scale up of Blended Finance Risk sharing or Credit enhancement by public sector Information disclosure on innovative business by companies Standard setting for assessment of the impacts of innovative technology 5
