UNITED NATIONS, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR ASIA AND
THE PACIFIC, STATISTICAL INSTITUTE FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONe-Learning course
Sustainable Development Goal 9 (SDG 9):
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
April 24-May 26 2023

I. Introduction
Inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) is a primary source of income
generation, allows for rapid and sustained increases in living standards of people, andprovides technological solutions for an environmentally sound development. ISID is anintegral part of the SDGs, particularly SDG 9, which focuses on industry, innovation andinfrastructure.
Promoting inclusive and sustainable industries and continuing to invest in physicalinfrastructure, innovation and research are vital to long-term economic development.
Furthermore, industrialization not only contributes to economic growth and infrastructure
upgrading, but can also directly and indirectly support the achievement of the SDGs’ socioeconomic and environmental objectives through the creation of jobs, improvements inworking conditions, innovation, and the development of new and greener production
technologies. In addition to SDG 9, all other SDGs incorporate some industry-related
aspects and targets.

1II. About the Course
This e-Learning course was developed by the United Nations, Economic and Social
Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Statistical Institute for the Asia and the Pacific(SIAP) and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). In 2021, outof 62 participants from 25 different countries, 37 learners (60%) completed the course
successfully.
This course provides opportunity for participants to learn about the main pillars of SDG 9,
the relationship of this goal and the 2030 Agenda with ISID, including its contribution tobuilding peace and prosperity for all.

The course is comprised of five modules, each of which consists of 30 to 40 slides. The
first module starts with an overview of ISID, its contribution to the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development and the importance of industrialization and innovation forstructural transformation and inclusive growth. The second module presents the industryrelated targets of SDG 9, including measurement and methodological aspects. The third
module gives a specific focus on the tools to monitor SDG 9, including the SDG 9 Industry
tracker, part of UNIDO Industrial Analytics platform (IAP), and the latest
statistics/indicators on ISID. Module 4 continues with industrial development projects in
Asia and the Pacific region and worldwide. The last module highlights COVID-19 impacts
on manufacturing industries and introduces digital transformation and industrial recovery
strategies.

III. Target Audience
This e-Learning course is designed for government statisticians from national statistical
offices, Ministry of Industry and Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) who are involvedin compiling, disseminating and analysing statistics and indicators on industry, innovation

2and infrastructure; conducting policy for industrial growth and attracting investments into
their countries.

IV. Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able toa) Describe the main concepts of inclusive and sustainable industrial developmentb) Recognize the crucial role of infrastructure on economy, environment, and societyc) Identify SDG 9 industry-related targets and indicatorsd) Describe the main data sources and methodologies applied for calculating SDG 9
industry-related indicatorse) Access data on ISID, statistical country briefs and progress assessments through
UNIDO Statistics data portal and the IAP’s SDG 9 Industry trackerf) Gain knowledge on industrial development projects worldwide and its impact onwell beingg) Recognize the role of government and investment promotion agencies in economic
growth attracting foreign direct investment and innovation projectsh) Recognize the challenges in the face of COVID-19; digital transformation andindustrial recovery strategies to overcome these challenges

V.

Course Design and Content

The e-Learning course has been developed as an interactive training on the key conceptsof industry, innovation and infrastructure, comprised of the following five modules.
Participants are expected to complete one module each week. There will be two online
meetings, each one hour long. First online meeting will be held during third week of thecourse and cover modules 1-3; second online meeting will be held during fifth week andcover modules 4 and 5. Each meeting will start with a short presentation to supplement thee-Learning course. Participants can ask questions about the content covered in the relevant
3modules and lecturer can also ask questions to engage participants attention and encourage
discussion. Instructions and discourse are in English.

The course is expected to take maximum 15 hours to complete including participation inonline meetings and other course activities.

ModuleCoverage

1. Overview of the Inclusive and1.1. What is Industry?

Sustainable Industrial Development

1.2. The ISID Framework and 2030 Agenda for(ISID) framework

Sustainable Development
1.3. The Role of Industry in Economic
Development
1.4. How Industry Affects People’s Lives
1.5. Industry and Environment
1.6. Role of Industrial Policy

2. SDG 9 industry-related Targets and2.1. Monitoring Progress Towards the 2030

Indicators

Agenda2.2. SDG 9 Industry-related Targets andIndicators
2.3. Data Sources and Computation Methods

3. Tools for Tracking Countries’

3.1. Tracking Performance and Progress on

Progress on SDG 9 Industry-related

SDG 9 Industry-related Targets and Indicators

Targets and Indicators

3.2. UNIDO Statistical Data Portal
3.3. UNIDO Industrial Analytics Platform andits SDG 9 Industry Tracker

4. Selected Case Studies Highlighting

4.1 Reducing open burning in South-East Asia

the Role of ISID and SDG 9

4.2 Renewable energy and energy efficiency
in Pakistan

44.3 Knowledge sharing and capacity buildingin the shrimp industry in Bangladesh
4.4 Job creation in Jordan
4.5 Capacity building in ICT & electricity inSenegal
5. COVID-19 Impacts on Industry,

5.1. COVID-19 Impacts on Manufacturing

Digital Transformation, and Recovery

Industries in Asia and the Pacific5.2. Digital Transformation and Industrial
Recovery Strategies

The course is hosted on the SIAP Learning Management System (LMS), which contains a
discussion forum for general questions and interactions with the developers of the course
material. Active participation and interaction in the discussion forum are strongly advisedby the lecturer(s).

Lesson materials will be made available on a staggered basis to assist learners follow therequired sequence in mastering the material and achieving the learning outcomes.

VI.

Evaluation

Evaluation will be based on completing all 5 modules, attending online meetings and thepassing on-line Quiz successfully.
•Quiz (80 points)-This will be undertaken once all five modules are completed.
Participants are allowed to have maximum three attempts. Participants may notwork on the test together.

•Two online meetings-Participation in online meetings (20 points, 10 points each)

Further details about the online meetings will be shared in due course.

5The overall evaluation of the participants’ performance is based on the total points obtainedin the above.
A certificate of successful completion will be issued to participants securing a total pointof at least 80.

NO EXTENSION WILL BE GIVEN TO PARTICIPANTS WHO FAIL TO
COMPLETE THE COURSE DURING THE DESIGNATED PERIOD.
Successful participants are required to complete a course evaluation form, which will beavailable to them immediately after the completion of the course. Participants will be able
to print the certificates in the system in the third week of December.

VII.

Source Material

1) UN The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Achieving the industry-related
goals and targets
2) UNIDO Trade, Economic Diversification & Sustainable Development Impact
Stories3) UNIDO How Industrial Development Matters to the Well-Being of the Population(Report)
4) UNIDO Statistical Indicators of Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialization:
Biennial Progress Report, 2021 (Report)
5) UNIDO COVID-19 Implications & Responses Digital Transformation and &Industrial Recovery6) UNIDO Industrial Development Report, 2020
7) UNIDO Industrial Development Report 2022, forthcoming.
8) UNIDO Impact Assessment of COVID-19 on Thai Industrial Sector
9) UNIDO Statistics Data Portal
10) UNIDO Industrial Analytics Platform - SDG 9 Industry Tracker
611) UNIDO Open Data Platform
12) The Economist, The critical role of infrastructure for the Sustainable
Development Goals, 201913) UN Environment Management Group Nexus Dialogue Outcome Statement, 201914) UNIDO Industrialization as the Driver of Sustained Prosperity, 2020
15) UNIDO Course on Industrial Policy for Field Offices and Regional CoordinationDivision, 202016) TUMIQUI Japon SASU (Senegal) / SUCRECUBE Japon Inc. - Electricity andInternet to the very end of Africa 【Made in Africa with Japan】20207