Sustainable Development Goals and the potential of Plenary 1: Sustainable Development Goals and the potential of Science, Technology & Innovation 18th Global 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
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
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
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