Transport and development: The road to sustainability, prosperity and peace

A special event celebrating IRU’s 75^th anniversary

Road transport services have always been crucial for economic and social development, driving prosperity, trade, social inclusion and ultimately peace. The sector underpins almost every Sustainable Development Goal.

However, rapid technological advances, geopolitical uncertainty and the climate crisis are now redefining road transport in all regions. 

• Can road transport continue to drive development and, at the same time, become fully carbon neutral? 

• Does the global community need to prioritise one over the other? 

• Can the road transport sector, the UN and its member states work together in better ways to deliver the SDGs? 

For 75 years, IRU and its member organisations, the voice of 3.5 million mobility and logistics companies worldwide, have championed close engagement with governments, the UN and many other multilateral organisations to advance trade, prosperity, safety and sustainability.

This unique event will celebrate IRU’s 75 anniversary, bringing together IRU member associations and companies from more than 80 countries with global development, trade, transport and labour figures. 

Participants are also cordially invited to a 75^th anniversary cocktail with IRU members from 18:00 the evening before in central Geneva. 

This is an invitation only event. If you wish to participate, please contact IRU Events.

Accommodation

If you need accommodation during your stay in Geneva, you can book directly via this promotional link offered by the InterContinental hotel and benefit from a special discount.

Please note that you must book with a credit card and only a limited number of rooms benefit from this promotion. They will be issued on a first come, first served basis.

Transport to hotel

• From Geneva Cornavin station to Hôtel InterContinental Genève: 
  Take bus number 5 (direction Geneve Airport) and get off at the “Intercontinental” stop. 

• From the airport to Hôtel InterContinental Genève: 
  Take bus number 5 (direction Thônex, Vallard) and get off at the “Intercontinental” stop. 

We recommend taking public transport as a more sustainable option.