Sustainability and Resilience

Launch of the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport

By William Kelly posted 13 days ago

  

In 2023, the General Assembly declared the first ever United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport to start in 2026. The General Assembly, through resolution 78/148 titled “Strengthening the links between all modes of transport to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals” also called for the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) to develop an Implementation Plan for the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport, in collaboration with the UN Regional Commissions and in consultation with Member States, the United Nations system and all other relevant stakeholders.

The Implementation Plan will be launched on 10 December 2025, 10:00AM – 1:00PM at a Special Event in the ECOSOC Chamber at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. This multi-stakeholder event will also signify the launch of the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport. It will provide an opportunity for Member States and a variety of stakeholders to showcase their commitment to sustainable transport, share good practices and make announcements of the actions and activities they intend to take to advance sustainable transport during the UN Decade.

Rgistration for the event is here https://sdgs.un.org/sustainabletransportlaunch#participate


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8 days ago

Thank you, William. This is an important milestone, and the launch of the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport will create a strong platform for sharing best practices and strengthening commitments across sectors. Initiatives like this are essential for advancing sustainable infrastructure and integrated planning, and I appreciate you highlighting the upcoming event.