Events

The Nordic Africa EV Summit 2026 will take place from 14–16 September 2026 at the Science Museum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, practitioners, and electric mobility enthusiasts. The summit will provide a platform for high-level dialogue, industry engagement, practical workshops, and cross-sector collaboration to accelerate Africa’s transition to electric mobility.

The CIVITAS Forum 2026 will take place from 15–17 September 2026 in Thessaloniki, Greece, bringing together city representatives, mobility practitioners, policymakers, and experts to explore the future of sustainable and resilient urban mobility. Under the theme “Roots & Routes: Moving Forward to Competitive, Connected and Resilient Urban Mobility!”, the three-day forum will examine how cities can combine their heritage with innovative solutions, including active mobility, shared transport, electrification, technology, and community engagement, to build connected and future-ready transport systems.

VREF Research Forum  to be held this September will spotlight new evidence on informal and shared mobility in Southeast Europe and Central Asia, presenting findings from VREF’s latest regional study, “Informal and Shared Mobility: Status, Challenges, and Opportunities in Southeast Europe and Central Asia.” Led by Egor Muleev and Wladimir Sgibnev of the Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography, with contributions from researchers across Serbia, Kyrgyzstan, Greece, and Uzbekistan, the study examines the role, challenges, and opportunities associated with marshrutkas, informal taxis, and other forms of shared mobility across the region. Building on VREF’s earlier regional assessments in China, India, and Southeast Asia, the Forum will explore how informal and shared transport systems shape mobility and what their implications are for transport policy and governance. The discussion will offer regional evidence and policy insights to inform more inclusive and context-responsive approaches to sustainable transport planning.

The 39th session of the UNECE Working Party on Transport Trends and Economics (WP.5) will take place from 23–25 September 2026 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The session opens with a high-level special segment on inter-regional transport connectivity, bringing together senior officials to explore synergies between ECE inland transport corridors and initiatives in the Middle East, Gulf, Africa, and Asia-Pacific regions. The agenda covers a wide range of priorities, including progress on Euro-Asian Transport Links (such as the Trans-Caspian and Almaty–Tehran–Istanbul corridors and EATL Railway Route No. 1), updates on the Trans-European Motorway and Railway projects, the Trans-European Transport Network, and Mediterranean regional transport cooperation. Delegates will also review the International Transport Infrastructure Observatory, climate resilience initiatives (including a new Technical Body on Inland Transport Climate Resilience and a Quick Guide on assessing critical transport assets), efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from inland transport, and the rollout of a new Cycle Route Network Convention group of experts. Further sessions address inland transport security, strategic foresight in transport policymaking, technical assistance to countries with economies in transition (including the SITCIN platform and support for landlocked developing countries), and updates from other ECE bodies.

This year's PATH symposium brings together a diverse and inspiring array of voices from around the world who are committed to promoting walking and cycling as ways to create healthy and sustainable communities. Whether you are a policymaker, practitioner, advocate, or partner, the symposium provides a valuable platform for connecting with peers, sharing insights, and gaining inspiration from innovative approaches to advancing walking and cycling globally. Together, participants will explore how these active mobility solutions can help build healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities for everyone.

Africa E-Mobility Week & Forum 2026 (#AEW2026) is a leading platform bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, innovators, development partners, researchers, investors, and mobility practitioners to advance Africa’s transition towards clean, inclusive, and sustainable electric mobility. Taking place from 28–30 September 2026 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa, the forum will provide a space to exchange knowledge, showcase emerging solutions, strengthen partnerships, and address the policy, financing, infrastructure, technology, and capacity challenges shaping Africa’s e-mobility transition. Be part of the conversation. Build partnerships. Shape the solutions that will drive Africa’s electric mobility future.

Renewable energy deployment is rapidly increasing worldwide. However, successfully scaling renewables involves more than just setting targets, adding capacity, and considering technology costs. It also requires attention to people, land, trust, and local value. The KEA–REN21 International Event on Community Energy, Agrivoltaics, and the Renewables-Based Economy will gather Korean, Asian, and international policymakers, local governments, community representatives, farmers, industry stakeholders, civil society organizations, researchers, and practitioners. The event aims to explore how renewable energy can be deployed in a way that benefits and engages communities. Given the growing concerns about energy security, increasing electricity demand, land-use pressures, and challenges related to public acceptance, this event will focus on practical models that enable renewables to generate local value, support economic development, and create income opportunities for host communities.

The 9th edition of this annual flagship event on transport and climate takes place online from 5 to 9 October 2026, under the theme "Global Alliances and Opportunities for Decarbonising Transport." Over its past editions, the week has brought together more than 2,000 participants, experts, and decision-makers from over 100 countries to exchange ideas, build capacity, and develop solutions for a net-zero transport future. The 2026 programme also features a digital art exhibition open to photographers, filmmakers, poets, and makers worldwide, with submissions accepted until 18 September. Stay informed via their newsletter.

This in-person training programme explores how automated and connected vehicles, buses, shuttles, and taxis can be integrated into public transport networks to create safer, greener, and more livable cities. Rather than assuming automation is inherently beneficial, the course examines the critical role of design, operation, and regulation in determining whether driverless vehicles help reduce congestion and reclaim urban space, or instead worsen sprawl and car dependency. Drawing on real-world lessons from mobility service providers currently operating automated fleets, participants will hear directly from practitioners, technologists, and policy experts shaping the future of driverless mobility. The programme combines operational case studies, technology and regulatory insights, and peer discussion to help attendees understand how automated vehicles, especially when paired with shared mobility models, can strengthen rather than compete with public transport systems.

ITF Secretary-General Young Tae Kim addresses the inaugural session of the FIATA World Congress. This year’s Congress marks its 100th anniversary and is centered on the theme “Empowering Global Logistics.” It represents one of the most significant gatherings of global logistics stakeholders. The 2026 FIATA Congress will serve as an important platform for senior leaders to reflect on a century of progress and to help shape the future of resilient, efficient, and sustainable global supply chains.

The 2026 International Conference on Sustainable Mobility and Climate (CIMDC 2026), will take place from 19–22 October 2026 at the Sofitel Abidjan Hôtel Ivoire in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, under the auspices of the country's Ministry of Transport. The conference aims to convene public and non-state actors from Africa and around the world to share innovative solutions and strengthen cooperation in support of mobility that is sustainable, inclusive, and climate-friendly.

The first-ever Global Convening on Informal and Shared Mobility takes place from 26 to 28 October 2026 at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. GloCon brings together 400+ researchers, public officials, practitioners, workers, and operators to build interdisciplinary understanding of informal and shared mobility systems, with a particular focus on knowledge from and for the Global South. From matatus to tuk-tuks to jeepneys, these services are the main mode of travel for hundreds of millions of people and are critical to achieving the SDGs and decarbonizing transport. The convening centres the people who run and depend on these systems as active partners in shaping fair, inclusive, and people-centred mobility futures. Registration is open.

The IRF 2026 Annual Conference will take place from 16–18 November 2026 in Geneva, bringing together the global road community to address the critical issues shaping the future of the sector. As road agencies and transport leaders navigate increasing demands, greater public scrutiny, tighter budgets, and rising expectations, the conference offers a timely platform to tackle these pressing challenges. Participants will engage with industry peers, policymakers, and experts to exchange insights, best practices, and innovative solutions on the key issues confronting the sector.

The Forum will bring together member states, private sector representatives, international and regional organizations, non-governmental organizations, academics, and experts from around the world to exchange experiences, identify policy options, and consider practical measures to enhance the resilience, sustainability, and inclusiveness of transport and logistics systems. This second edition builds on deliberations from the first UNCTAD GSCF, held in Bridgetown, Barbados in 2024 in collaboration with the Government of Barbados, as well as the outcomes of an UNCTAD16 ministerial roundtable dedicated to supply chain issues. The Forum will further examine the impacts of supply chain disruptions on trade and development, along with potential response measures. Notably, the 2nd UNCTAD Global Supply Chain Forum will be held in conjunction with the Global Logistics Forum, organized by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services.

The 8th Women and Transport Africa Conference, organised by Flone Initiative, takes place from 2 to 4 December 2026. WTA has become a leading continental platform advancing gender-responsive, inclusive, and climate-resilient mobility systems across Africa. The 2026 edition will convene over 400 stakeholders from across the continent and beyond to drive action at the intersection of transport, gender equality, climate action, innovation, and economic inclusion. The conference brings together governments, development partners, foundations, the private sector, academia, mobility innovators, and civil society to co-create solutions, shape policy, and accelerate Africa's sustainable transport transition. Organisations interested in partnering can contact Flone Initiative

The World Bank and WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities are bringing global transport leaders together in Washington, DC and online, March 15–19, with two main forum days on March 16–17. The focus: scaling what already works. From new financing mechanisms and business models to electric mobility, digitalization, AI and public-private collaboration, #TTDC27 will explore how proven transport innovations can be expanded and replicated to deliver real impact, stronger supply chains, better corridors, and greater access to jobs, markets and services worldwide.

Velo-city 2027 Ehime will take place from 25–28 May 2027 in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, marking the first time the Velo-city conference will be held in Japan. The four-day event will be hosted at the Ehime Prefectural Budokan and jointly organised by the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) and Ehime Prefecture. As the annual flagship event of the ECF, Velo-city brings together cycling advocates, policymakers, cities and regions, researchers, public authorities and industry leaders to exchange knowledge, showcase innovation and advance cycling and sustainable urban mobility.

The UITP Summit is the world’s leading global gathering for the public transport sector, bringing together policymakers, transport authorities, operators, industry leaders, innovators, researchers, and urban mobility practitioners from across the world. The Summit provides a global platform for shaping the future of sustainable, inclusive, safe, and efficient mobility. It brings together diverse public transport modes, including buses, rail, metro, tramways, paratransit, shared mobility, and emerging transport solutions, recognising that integrated systems are essential to building connected and resilient cities. With participants drawn from across regions and disciplines, the UITP Summit serves as a meeting point between policy and practice, connecting global ambitions with solutions that can be adapted to local contexts. It offers an important opportunity to exchange experiences, strengthen partnerships, identify emerging trends, and accelerate action towards public transport systems that are accessible, affordable, people-centred, and environmentally sustainable.