Background
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 the Member States, the United Nations system and all other relevant stakeholders.
The Implementation Plan will be launched on 10 December 2025 at a special event in the Trusteeship Council 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. The launch event 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.
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. The meeting will be open to Member States and Observers, the United Nations system, ECOSOC-accredited non-governmental organizations and other relevant stakeholders through a dedicated registration process.
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Announcements
The Implementation Plan for the Decade of Sustainable Transport is now available as PDF for download or as flipbook for viewing online.
10 December Launch of the UN Decade programme now available
General Assembly
Background documents
Concept Note
Outcome Documents
Logistics Information
Additional Resources
Programme
The Launch of the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport 2026 – 2035 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 from non-governmental organizations and other relevant stakeholders not in possession of valid UN Grounds passes for the UNHQ in New York wishing to attend the event in-person were required to register in Indico. Registration was closed on 2 December 2025.
Access to the UNHQ and Special Events Tickets (SET)
All in-person participants MUST have either a valid UN grounds pass for the UNHQ in New York or a Special Events Ticket (SET) to enter the United Nations Headquarters.
If you have a valid UN grounds pass: no action is needed. You could use your pass to enter the UNHQ.
If you do not have a UN grounds pass AND you have requested a Special Events Ticket in your registration, please bring your original government-issued photo ID (must be from a UN Member State) and present a copy of this message (printed or virtual) to collect your ticket at the following location/time:
When: 10 December 2025 – 9:00 a.m.– 11 a.m.
Where: UN Visitors Center, 801 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10017 (West side of 1st Avenue between 45th and 46th Streets)
You can only collect your Special Event Ticket during the above time window, the Secretariat will not be able to facilitate any latecomers/requests.
Please, note! Participants are responsible for all necessary arrangements related to their in-person participation, including travel, visa and others, as appropriate. The Secretariat will not follow up on individual requests for visa letters neither will liaise with the host country on visa issues.
Important: The United Nations does not charge any fees for participation in its conferences and events. Please remain vigilant if you are asked to make a payment to participate in the UN events or if you receive any communications that appear fraudulent. If you encounter such requests, kindly report them to dsdg@un.org.
To kickstart the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport with tangible action, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs has opened a call for Sustainable Transport Action Commitments. These commitments and initiatives can be made by all Member States and other stakeholders, and they aim at delivering concrete progress throughout the UN Decade.
Deadline for submissions is 14 November 2025.
EACH SUBMISSION WILL NEED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
- Lead implementing country/entity
- Endorsing countries/entities
- Initiative description (max 2,500 characters), including narrative, actions, and timeline
- Geographical scope of initiative (global, regional, or national focus)
- Focal point for follow-up
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible, an initiative should be:
- New or represent a significant scaling up of an existing successful effort.
- Forward-looking and advance progress on sustainable transport.
- Follow the principles of the UN charter and SMART Criteria - Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Resource based, with Time-based deliverables.
- Proposed by a single entity or a coalition, and open to additional participants, with sufficient capacity to implement the initiative in line with SMART principles.
VISIBILITY AND FOLLOW UP
Commitments will be highlighted throughout the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport at different United Nations events, starting with the 10 December 2025 launch of the Implementation Plan of the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport. To enhance transparency and accountability, all initiatives will be registered on a dedicated digital space, hosted on the UN Decade website, which allows the public to access information. The action commitments will become a prominent part of the implementation and follow-up of the UN Decade. Implementing entities will be invited to share updates on progress later during the UN Decade.
Participants can view the questions of the call for commitment to prepare responses. Please find the link to the questions here.
