SDG 17 | Sustainable developments Goals

SDG 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

SDG Indicator 17.7.1: Total amount of funding for developing and developed countries to promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies

1. Key features andmetadata

Definition: this indicator monitors the total amount of approved funding for promoting the development, transfer, dissemination, and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies (EST) in developing and developed countries.

Sub-indicator	Disaggregated by
DC_ENVTECH_TT Total trade of tracked Environmentally Sound Technologies (current USD)	No other current data disaggregation available.
DC_ENVTECH_EXP Amount of tracked exported Environmentally Sound Technologies (current USD)
DC_ENVTECH_IMP Amount of tracked imported Environmentally Sound Technologies (current USD)
DC_ENVTECH_REXP Amount of tracked re-exported Environmentally Sound Technologies (current USD)
DC_ENVTECH_RIMP Amount of tracked re-imported Environmentally Sound Technologies (current USD)
DC_ENVTECH_INV Total investment in Environment Sound Technologies, by sector (current USD)	Activity (ISIC Rev.4)

Sub-indicator

Disaggregated by

DC_ENVTECH_TT

Total trade of tracked Environmentally Sound Technologies (current USD)

No other current data disaggregation available.

DC_ENVTECH_EXP

Amount of tracked exported Environmentally Sound Technologies (current USD)

DC_ENVTECH_IMP

Amount of tracked imported Environmentally Sound Technologies (current USD)

DC_ENVTECH_REXP

Amount of tracked re-exported Environmentally Sound Technologies (current USD)

DC_ENVTECH_RIMP

Amount of tracked re-imported Environmentally Sound Technologies (current USD)

DC_ENVTECH_INV

Total investment in Environment Sound Technologies, by sector (current USD)

Activity (ISIC Rev.4)

Sources of information: National Statistical Offices (NSOs) and other members of the National Statistical System (NSS), complemented by global modelling.

Related SDG Indicators: 7.a.1 (International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems), 14.a.1 (Proportion of total research budget allocated to research in the field of marine technology), 6.a.1 (Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan), and 15.b.1 ((a) Official development assistance on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity).

2. Data availability by region, SDG Global Database,as of 02 July 2025

Figure 4.44 Total amount of funding for developing countries to promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies

3. Proposed disaggregation, links to policymaking and its impact

Proposed disaggregation	Link to policymaking	Impact
Total trade of tracked Environmentally Sound Technologies, by environmental sector (current USD)(UN 2022h): Air pollution control Wastewater management Solid and hazardous waste management Renewable energy Environmentally preferable products Water supply and sanitation Energy storage and distribution Land, water protection and remediation Applies to: DC_ENVTECH_TT	The aim of this disaggregation is to underline the importance of technological exchanges for each environmental sector. It can be used by national policymakers for a better understanding of the composition of EST exchanges, the strengths of the economy in this area that need continuous support and, conversely, the areas where additional efforts need to be made to improve the quality of the environment and foster the diffusion of clean technologies. It gives a systemic view of EST issues and opportunities related to trade, market and economic considerations as well as technology deployment, innovation and diffusion and the steps to be deployed to unlock potential barriers to a wider EST development. These include financing capital and operating costs, capacity building and R&D infrastructure development(UN n.d.d).	The research, deployment and wide diffusion of EST is a key leverage in the development of a Green Economy. This is essential for achieving sustainable economic and environmental objectives, including climate change mitigation and adaptation. The dissemination of affordable clean technology solutions is also central to poverty eradication (e.g. via the delivery of water services to marginalized populations or the provision of clean fuels) and for reorienting current unsustainable consumption and production development trajectories. Through multilateral (World Trade Organization) and regional initiatives (Regional Trade Agreements), developing countries can support trade policy instruments to remove the barriers to EST diffusion. For example, dissuasive tariffs, promoting the opening of markets for environmental goods and services, the removal of subsidies, trade finance, voluntary sustainability standards or labels, green procurement, and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Thereby, creating the conditions for a triple-win strategy beneficial to the economy (promotion of new economic activities), society (jobs creation and an increase in welfare) and the environment (cleaner water and air)(UNEP 2018).

Proposed disaggregation

Link to policymaking

Impact

Total trade of tracked Environmentally Sound Technologies, by environmental sector (current USD)(UN 2022h):

Air pollution control
Wastewater management
Solid and hazardous waste management
Renewable energy
Environmentally preferable products
Water supply and sanitation
Energy storage and distribution
Land, water protection and remediation

Applies to:

DC_ENVTECH_TT

The aim of this disaggregation is to underline the importance of technological exchanges for each environmental sector.

It can be used by national policymakers for a better understanding of the composition of EST exchanges, the strengths of the economy in this area that need continuous support and, conversely, the areas where additional efforts need to be made to improve the quality of the environment and foster the diffusion of clean technologies.

It gives a systemic view of EST issues and opportunities related to trade, market and economic considerations as well as technology deployment, innovation and diffusion and the steps to be deployed to unlock potential barriers to a wider EST development. These include financing capital and operating costs, capacity building and R&D infrastructure development(UN n.d.d).

The research, deployment and wide diffusion of EST is a key leverage in the development of a Green Economy. This is essential for achieving sustainable economic and environmental objectives, including climate change mitigation and adaptation. The dissemination of affordable clean technology solutions is also central to poverty eradication (e.g. via the delivery of water services to marginalized populations or the provision of clean fuels) and for reorienting current unsustainable consumption and production development trajectories.

Through multilateral (World Trade Organization) and regional initiatives (Regional Trade Agreements), developing countries can support trade policy instruments to remove the barriers to EST diffusion. For example, dissuasive tariffs, promoting the opening of markets for environmental goods and services, the removal of subsidies, trade finance, voluntary sustainability standards or labels, green procurement, and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Thereby, creating the conditions for a triple-win strategy beneficial to the economy (promotion of new economic activities), society (jobs creation and an increase in welfare) and the environment (cleaner water and air)(UNEP 2018).