Investment in infrastructure and innovation are crucial drivers of economic growth and development. With over half the world population now living in cities, mass transport and renewable energy are becoming ever more important, as are the growth of new industries and information and communication technologies.
Technological progress is also key to finding lasting solutions to both economic and environmental challenges, such as providing new jobs and promoting energy efficiency. Promoting sustainable industries, and investing in scientific research and innovation, are all important ways to facilitate sustainable development.
More than 4 billion people still do not have access to the Internet, and 90 percent are from the developing world. Bridging this digital divide is crucial to ensure equal access to information and knowledge, as well as foster innovation and entrepreneurship.
From the website of UNDP Representative Office in Washington D.C.
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Expanding possibilities with next-generation, high-efficiency, low-cost thin-film solar cells
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Faculty of Science Division I Department of Chemistry
Professor Hiroharu YUI
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Turning Japan from a land of earthquakes to a land of no earthquake damage
Faculty of Science and Technology Department of Architecture
Professor Masayuki NAGANO
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Environmentally friendly thermoelectric materials for harnessing untapped heat
Faculty of Advanced Engineering Department of Materials Science and Technology
Professor Tsutomu IIDA
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Using sustainable resources to give the world the next
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Faculty of Science Division I Department of Applied Chemistry
Professor Shinichi KOMABA
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