Events

The annual world cycling summit takes place from 16 to 19 June 2026 in Rimini, Italy, co-organised by the European Cyclists' Federation (ECF). Velo-city brings together advocates, cities, decision-makers, academics, and industry leaders from over 60 countries to shape the future of cycling and sustainable urban development. This year's theme focuses on moving from words to action in reshaping cities for better quality of life and climate resilience, with 80+ sessions, 400+ speakers, and technical tours by bike. The exhibition showcases 100+ exhibitors presenting the latest in cycling infrastructure, policies, and innovation.

One of the world's largest independent climate change events returns in summer 2026, mobilising London's ecosystem of climate and non-climate organisations to accelerate global and local climate action. Founded in 2019 and hosted by climate think tank E3G, the week features 700+ in-person and virtual events drawing over 45,000 attendees. Dates for the 2026 edition are expected to be confirmed in spring, with registration opening shortly after. Sign up to their mailing list for updates.

The Hamburg Sustainability Conference returns on 29-30 June 2026 under the theme "Global Alliances for a Shared Future." The conference brings together leaders across sectors to advance partnerships for sustainable development. The programme includes a Youth Ambassador Program and a Future Economy Day. The event is part of a broader Hamburg Sustainability Week. Further programme details are expected in the coming months.

The Political Ecology Network (POLLEN) holds its 2026 conference from 29 June to 3 July in Barcelona, Spain, hosted across the Universitat de Barcelona and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. The conference brings together researchers and practitioners in political ecology to explore the intersections of environment, power, and social justice. While not transport-specific, the programme engages with themes relevant to mobility justice, land use, and sustainability transitions. General registration is open until 18 May 2026.

The seventh edition of this conference takes place on 29-30 June 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, at UNESCAP. Co-convened by UN DESA and the UNFCCC Secretariat in collaboration with UNESCAP, the event focuses on practical ways to translate integrated planning into coordinated implementation across climate, environment, and sustainable development. Ministers, policymakers, practitioners, the private sector, civil society, and youth will exchange country case studies and policy solutions addressing the interconnected crises of rising energy costs, intensifying climate impacts, environmental degradation, and mounting debt burdens. The conference is organised back-to-back with the ninth session of the ESCAP Committee on Environment and Development. Registration is open.

This international conference takes place from 1 to 3 July 2026 on Skyros Island, Greece, with a virtual attendance option. Organised by the University of Thessaly in collaboration with the University of Kentucky and University of Alabama at Birmingham, CSuM serves as a platform for researchers, decision-makers, and practitioners to exchange knowledge on sustainable transportation. The 2026 edition explores how digital technologies such as AI, big data, and automation can work alongside green policies and low-emission solutions to transform mobility. The programme includes summer schools on community-scale sustainability and sustainable urban logistics planning.

The HLPF convenes from 7 to 15 July 2026 at UN Headquarters in New York, under the auspices of ECOSOC, with a three-day ministerial segment from 13 to 15 July. The theme is "Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for a sustainable future for all." The Forum will conduct in-depth reviews of SDG 6 (water and sanitation), SDG 7 (energy), SDG 9 (infrastructure and innovation), SDG 11 (sustainable cities and communities), and SDG 17 (partnerships). 36 countries will present Voluntary National Reviews. The review of SDG 11 makes this session particularly relevant to the sustainable transport community.

The 4th Global Mobility Conference, will be held 7–9 September 2026, hosted by ITF, MOLIT, and KOTSA. It responds to a key tension in advanced mobility today: while technologies like autonomous vehicles and urban air mobility have moved beyond pilots into real-world deployment across cities, significant gaps remain between demonstration success and sustainable, at-scale services, largely because regulation, operations, public trust, and viable business models struggle to keep pace with technological progress. The conference will bring together experts, innovators, operators, and policymakers to examine what is and isn't working, and to chart a path for turning promising mobility innovations into solutions reliably integrated into everyday life.

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.

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 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