Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Basic infrastructure -- including roads, sanitation, electrical power, water and information and communication technologies -- remains scarce in many developing countries. The goal by 2030 is to build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
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The money spent by megacities to adapt to climate change appears to be linked more to protecting valuable capital and less to protecting vulnerable people, new research suggests.
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In a crowded convention hall, young entrepreneurs practically shouted their ideas: an online marketplace for yoga instructors, an app to share songs in 30-second snippets, a mobile lunch delivery service aimed at office workers.
