Goal 08. Promote Sustained, Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth, Full and Productive Employment and Decent Work for All
Target 8.2 achieve higher levels of productivity of economies through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high value added and labor-intensive sectors
Target 8.3 promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises including through access to financial services
Target 8.4 improve progressively through 2030 global resource efficiency in consumption and production, and endeavor to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation in accordance with the 10-year framework of programs on sustainable consumption and production with developed countries taking the lead
Proposed Indicators
- 15. Nitrogen use efficiency in food systems
- 16. [Crop water productivity (tons of harvested product per unit irrigation water)] – to be developed
- 49. Proportion of total water resources used (MDG Indicator)
- 52. Implicit incentives for low-carbon energy in the electricity sector (measured as US$/MWh or US$ per ton avoided CO2)
- 55. Country implements and reports on System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) accounts