Transport is the artery of the economy, playing a fundamental, pioneering and supporting role in the economic and social development of all countries. Promoting global sustainable transport is of great significance for ensuring the stable and unimpeded flow of international logistics and supply chains, as well as for advancing global economic and trade development.
As an important part of sustainable development, sustainable transport is endowed with a vital supporting role in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals.
The Global Sustainable Transport Forum 2026 is organised by the Global Sustainable Transport Innovation and Knowledge Center (GSTIKC). The theme is Sustainable Transport: Easier Movement of People and Smoother Flow of Goods.
State leaders and ministers of transport, heads of international organisations, foreign ambassadors to China, entrepreneurs and scholars, among others, will attend the forum and deliver speeches.
IRU Secretary General-elect Habib Turki will speak during Thematic Session 4: Common Development - Making Sustainable Transport Services Universally Accessible.