Events

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.