Abstract:

In 2015 and 2016, the international community made a series of global commitments, which provide a clear vision of what sustainable transport looks like: the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, the New Urban Agenda at Habitat III, the Brasilia Declaration on road safety, and the Ashgabat Declaration. These commitments frame the space within which governments, the private sector and civil society will act on transport for the next 15 years.

Sustainable transport, as envisioned in those commitments, is defined by the following:

1. Accessible to all
2. Safety and secure
3. Efficient and reliable
4. Green, clean, and resilient

To transform this vision into a reality, all actors in the international transport community must come together. 2017 is a year of opportunities to shape the implementation of the global agenda. The policy vehicles of each agreement, like NDCs and SDGs, are more effective when implemented with an integrated vision, creating a strong, cohesive, and resilient future.