World Sustainable Transport Day

Inland Transport Committee 2026 - High-level segment. Programme of the session: 10:00 - Opening statements and welcome speeches 10:30 - Opening Keynote 11:00 - Ministerial Panel I: Innovation and Automation in Inland Transport Related Sites and Documents:  More information Watch the Morning session - 88th Annual Session of the Inland Transport Committee / UNECE! Meetings & Events

The special event will be an opportunity to raise awareness on the crucial role of sustainable transport for achieving sustainable development and to mobilize voluntary commitments from the Member States, UN entities, development partners, civil society, the private sector, and academia to advance tangible action throughout the Decade . This special event will mark the start of the first-ever  UN Decade of Sustainable Transport  and formally launch the associated Implementation Plan, prepared by UN DESA, in collaboration with the United Nations Regional Commissions. The launch will pave the way for continued assessment of activities and progress during the UN Decade and increased global visibility of sustainable transport in SDG dialogues. Related Documents:  Programme  &  Event . Watch the Lunch of the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026-2035) Meetings & Events

In 2023, the General Assembly declared the first ever United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport to start in 2026. While there is no single dedicated Sustainable Development Goal for transport, it is reflected in several SDG targets and recognized as an enabler for achieving many of the goals. Both the political appreciation of sustainable transport as well as our scientific understanding of transport’s linkages , both synergies and trade-offs, with issues such as resilient infrastructure development, food security, economic growth, trade, global supply chains, promotion of health, energy efficiency and tackling of climate change have greatly improved in the last years. The United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport will be an opportunity to further raise awareness of transport’s crucial role in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals and to gather and rally new solutions, resources and partnerships to advance sustainable transport globally. Through the resolution A/7...

  Launch of Decade of Sustainable Transport , 10 December 2025, UNHQ New York In 2023, the United Nations General Assembly declared the first ever United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport to start in 2026. The launch of the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport will consist of an opening, a high-level segment, showcase of voluntary commitments, and an interactive multi-stakeholder roundtable. It will launch the Implementation Plan, which was developed by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) in collaboration with the Regional Commissions and in consultation with Member States , the UN system and all other relevant stakeholders . The meeting will be open to all those in possession of valid UN Grounds Passes for the UNHQ in New York, up to the capacity of the Conference room. Representatives without a valid UN Grounds Pass could register to request Special Event Ticket through here before 2 December 2025.

Sustainable transport seeks to minimize greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impacts, while ensuring safety and affordability and providing equitable access to mobility for all. Sustainable transport integrates technology, infrastructure, planning, policy and behavior change. The transport sector is responsible for 13.7 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, making its transformation urgent for tackling climate change. Sustainable transport provides many benefits including economic stability, improved public health, energy security and urban resilience. Countries are embedding transport decarbonization efforts into broader climate, energy and infrastructure national plans. Challenges to advancing sustainable transport include policy and regulatory gaps, high dependence on fossil fuels and fossil fuel subsidies, and technology and data constraints

Sustainable transport refers to mobility systems that seek to minimize greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impacts, while ensuring safety and affordability, improving energy and resource efficiency, and providing equitable access to mobility for all . This includes everything from walking and cycling networks to electric road transport powered by renewables to enhanced public mobility and the adoption of clean fuels for shipping and aviation. Improvements in efficiency, land use and system design are also a critical component of making transport more sustainable. Crucially, sustainable transport is not a single solution, but a systems approach , integrating technology, infrastructure, planning, policy and behavior change to reduce emissions while enhancing connectivity. When designed well, sustainable transport systems simultaneously support health, economic opportunity and environmental protection. This holistic vision applies across all modes and geographies, making trans...