The objective of the chapter is to identify and examine technology needs and gaps for making development sustainable and energy efficient. In particular, the chapter will highlight examples of emergent, high-impact technologies. The chapter will identify cooperation mechanisms that could facilitate dissemination of relevant technologies that contribute positively to the objective of leaving no one behind. The chapter will also touch on the role of policies in fostering innovation and endogenous solutions of countries’ own sustainable development challenges. Possibly, this chapter may provide highlights on some of the SDGs selected for thematic reviews at the HLPF 2016.

Key questions to be addressed:

• What are the technology needs and gaps (in different contexts e.g. depending on city size, development stage, and countries in special situations) for making development more inclusive?
• What is the landscape of existing technology facilitation mechanisms that are relevant to the objective of leaving no one behind, and what kind of cooperation mechanisms and initiatives have the potential to narrow the above-mentioned gaps?