1. 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

2. Delivery message Innovative Technology with government commitment
Innovative Technology which benefits the poor
Innovative Technology attractive for Responsible Investors

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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