Events

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.