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GFST calls for practical progress during the Transport Decade

A statement to the General Assembly’s Second Committee focuses on implementation, coordination, financing and evidence-based progress.

United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport 2026–2035 graphic
Graphic published with the statement by the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the UN.

In a statement on behalf of the Group to the Second Committee of the 81st General Assembly, the GFST called for practical implementation of the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport, 2026–2035.

The statement highlighted stronger coordination across the UN system and predictable financing for developing countries. It also drew attention to the proposed Atlas of Transport Sustainability as a way to present indicators, good practices and voluntary commitments.

The Group encouraged governments and partners to connect policy commitments with projects and measurable results.