Transport pivotal to Asia and the Pacific’s sustainability
Further deepening Asian transport connectivity requires that we ensure that regional connectivity is seamless.
China, Mongolia and Russian Federation to open up new era of trade cooperation
A new era of trade cooperation between China, Mongolia and the Russian Federation was opened in Moscow on 8 December 2016, when the governments of the three countries signed the Intergovernmental Agreement on International Road Transport along the Asian Highway Network.
‘Ashgabat Statement’ endorsed at first-ever UN conference on sustainable transport
More than 50 countries endorsed the statement, with a view to supporting cleaner, greener transportation – from local transit systems to worldwide multimodal networks.
Media advisory: Briefing on Global Sustainable Transport Conference
The Conference seeks to show the importance of sustainable transport in promoting economic and social development while protecting the environment.
Press briefing: Sustainable Transport Outlook Report
The Secretary-General’s High-level Advisory Group on Sustainable Transport will present its first Global Sustainable Transport Outlook Report, a ten-point plan on how to advance sustainable transport worldwide.
UN Environment report: Put people, not cars first in transport systems
Lack of investment in safe walking and cycling infrastructure not only contributes to the deaths of millions of people in traffic accidents on unsafe roads and poorly designed roadways, but also overlooks a great opportunity to boost the fight against climate change.