Time to Set a Global Goal for Transport

Oct 29, 2025

Decisions on transport policies and investments determine whether economies can grow and communities become more inclusive while reducing emissions and improving air quality. While countries may start from different contexts, a quantified global goal for transport will provide a shared direction for expanding inclusive, climate-compatible, and resilient transport systems and services worldwide. It will drive coordinated action at scale and enable solutions tailored to local needs for lasting impact. On the road to the first-ever UN Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026-2035), and to implement what countries agreed at the first Global Stocktake of the Paris Agreement in 2023, we need clear ministerial leadership to guide the many actors eager to set a global goal for transport. National and sub-national governments, business, and civil society are ready to act but without coordinated direction and multi-level governance, efforts risk fragmentation. Ministers can set the vision, align incentives, and channel this momentum into a structured process toward setting a global goal for transport.

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