Implementation Plan for the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport 2026-2035 - About the Implementation Plan - Overview

Sep 12, 2026

The Implementation Plan for the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026–2035) sets a shared vision and practical direction for transformative action by relevant stakeholders. Prepared by UN DESA in collaboration with UN regional commissions and consulted with Member States, agencies, funds, programmes, bodies, and partners, it translates mandate from General Assembly resolution 78/148 into six priority areas. The plan defines focus areas spanning access, low- or zero-carbon resilient systems, efficiency and connectivity, people-centred mobility, safety and security, and science, technology and innovation, alongside means of implementation.

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About the Implementation Plan

Mandate and preparation

Shared vision and priority areas

Focus Areas for Transformative Action through Transport

Unlocking synergies through sustainable transport for the SDGs and beyond

How to enable sustainable transport

Assessing progress toward sustainable transport

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DECEMBER 2025 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE UNITED NATIONS DECADE OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT 2026-2035 ABOUT THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN As mandated through General Assembly resolution 78/148 titled“Strengthening the links between all modes of transport to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals”, the Implementation Plan for the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026–2035) has been prepared by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) in collaboration with the United Nations Regional Economic Commissions, within their respective mandates, and in consultation with Member States, specialized agencies, funds, programmes, and bodies of the United Nations, as well as other intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations and relevant stakeholders. The Implementation Plan provides a shared vision for the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport and outlines six priority areas and the means of implementation needed for transformative action by all relevant stakeholders. To learn more about the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport and its implementation plan, visit [https://sdgs.un.org/un](https://sdgs.un.org/un)decade-sustainable-transport-2026-2035 TABLE OF CONTENTS A SHARED VISION FOR THE UNITED NATIONS DECADE OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT | UNLOCKING SYNERGIES THROUGH SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT FOR THE SDGS AND BEYOND | | --- | | FOCUS AREAS FOR TRANSFORMATIVE ACTION THROUGH TRANSPORT | Ensure Access to Sustainable Transport for All | Advance Low-or Zero-Carbon, Resilient, and Environmentally Sound Transport Systems | | --- | | Enhance Efficiency and Promote Sustainable Connectivity and Logistics | | Shape People-Centred Urban Mobility and Liveable Cities | | Make Transport Safe and Secure | | Leverage Science, Technology, and Innovation for Sustainable Transport | I 1 3 6 6 7 9 11 12 14 HOW TO ENABLE SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT Foster Effective Partnerships and Collaboration | Improve Integrated Policy-Making and Governance | | --- | | Secure More Effective and Adequate Financing | | Enhance Capacity-Building and Peer Learning | | Boost Data Collection, Analysis, and Use | ASSESSING PROGRESS TOWARD SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT | CALL FOR ACTION | | --- | | FIGURES AND BOXES | Figure 1. Sustainable Transport and the Sustainable Development Goals | Box 1. Supporting Sustainable Transport in Countries in Special Situations | | --- | | Box 2. Aligning the Decade with Ongoing Efforts to Improve Road Safety | | Box 3. Current SDG Indicators Explicitly Addressing Sustainable Transport | 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 4 11 14 22 II ASHARED VISION FOR THE UNITED NATIONS DECADE OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT Transport is the backbone of economic activity and daily life. It connects people to jobs, education, markets, health care, and to one another. It is also a key driver of long-term economic growth and prosperity by enabling the movement of goods that power businesses, supply chains, and entire industries. At the sametime, the absence of reliable transport, for example in rural areas and in countries in special situations, limits opportunities and stymies economic growth and connectivity. Despite its centrality, transport is often overlooked as a critical enabler of sustainable development until it becomes inaccessible, unaffordable, environmentally harmful or fails to meet demand. The crucial role of sustainable transport for driving sustainable development was reaffirmed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2023 through resolution A/78/148 titled Strengthening the links between all modes of transport to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. In this resolution, the Member States declared the first ever United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport to commence in 2026 extending through 2035. The United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport is an opportunity to strengthen the contrib

FAQs

Who prepared the Implementation Plan for the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport 2026–2035?

It was prepared by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) in collaboration with UN regional economic commissions, with consultation involving Member States, UN entities, and other stakeholders.

What does the plan outline in terms of action priorities?

It provides a shared vision and outlines six priority areas for transformative action, supported by the means of implementation for relevant stakeholders.

What are the six priority areas covered by the Implementation Plan?

They include ensuring access to sustainable transport for all; advancing low- or zero-carbon resilient environmentally sound transport systems; enhancing efficiency and sustainable connectivity and logistics; shaping people-centred urban mobility and liveable cities; making transport safe and secure; and leveraging science, technology and innovation.

Sep 12, 2026

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