Unlocking a Pathway to Low Carbon, Resilient Transport in Low- and Middle-income Countries Whilst Still Enabling Economic Growth
Transport infrastructure is the backbone to strong economies and communities, but these infrastructures are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Floods can wash out roads and cut off supply chains; storms disrupt services and extreme heat can melt roads, presenting a critical issue to the communities they impact. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are […]
Closing Plenary “Enabling Partnerships for Resilient Societies and Economies” & IRF Awards Ceremony
In a rapidly changing world, effective partnerships are essential for building resilient societies and economies. They play a crucial role for developing a comprehensive and adaptive approach to tackle the complex challenges facing transport development and management. Which are the innovative partnerships, new forms of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), cross-sector collaborations between transport, energy and other […]
High-level Roundtable: Shaping the Future of Road Designs for Safe and Sustainable Mobility
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set a target to halve road deaths and injuries globally by 2030. Good road design is a linchpin for achieving this target, creating safer, more sustainable, and resilient infrastructure. The decade to 2021 saw for the first time a decline in global road deaths and injuries, and recent research estimates […]
Road User Charges: Accelerating Project Delivery That Provides Sustainable Road Infrastructure and Mobility Performance
Road remains the predominant transport mode in the near future, to guarantee the supply of vital goods and to support the mobility of people. It is a backbone of social and economic developments. It integrates the other modes in an overall transport sector approach. The climate and environmental emergency has put transport at the heart […]