Transport ministers kick off global summit

Ministers with responsibility for transport from the 64 member countries of the International Transport Forum at the OECD and several invited guest countries will gather for a three-day summit in Leipzig, Germany from tomorrow, Wednesday, 24 May.

Under the theme “Transport Enabling Sustainable Economies”, ministers will discuss themes ranging from climate change to Ukraine and supply chain resilience to active mobility. More than 1300 delegates from around 80 countries are expected in Leipzig. The United Kingdom holds the Presidency. The programme is available on the Summit website here

At the Summit, the International Transport Forum will present its biennial projections for future transport demand and the associated CO2 emissions to 2050. TheA press release, a summary and the full report will be available from 09:00 Central European Summer Time (CEST) under this link.

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Source : INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT FORUM