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International Transport Forum Newsletter
22 April 2021 
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ITF 2021 Summit goes virtual from 17 to 28 May

We are delighted to announce that the ITF 2021 Summit will take place virtually from 17 to 28 May! The Summit programme will run online over two weeks, making it easier than ever before to be part of this special event. The theme on “Transport Innovation for Sustainable Development” will also explore how to reshape mobility in the wake of Covid-19. See the programme and stay tuned for information on participating

Number of the month

Fuel deliveries to the road transport sector decreased by 11% in 2020 compared to 2019 in 21 ITF member countries with available data. Short-term transport indicators are now available for 2020, offering an overview of Covid-19's impact on transport measured over a dozen variables. Get the data

Make drones a part of the overall transport system!

ITF Secretary-General Young Tae Kim opened the ICAO Drone Enable Symposium with an appeal to think of drones holistically. Citing five areas for considering how drones form part of the transport system, Dr Kim proposed this approach as the pathway to reap the full economic and social benefits from drone technology. See the Media Release

Climate action for almost three billion people in Asia

ITF is working for a coherent strategy of effective policies for decarbonising transport in China, India and Vietnam. A new website for the NDC Transport Initiative for Asia project offers a wealth of research and tools for decarbonisation strategies with the potential to improve air quality and transport for 2.92 billion people. Please use and share the new website!

Earth Day: join our 5 000 climate action visitors

From Brazil to Indonesia, Lebanon to Laos, over 5 000 people from all five continents have explored the ITF's online database of transport CO2 reduction policy measures since its launch in July 2020. This Earth Day, try out this tool for delivering decarbonisation. You can also share your climate knowledge for ITF to review and include in the database. Go to the Transport Climate Action Directory

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ITF insights in preparation


ITF Transport Outlook

Zero Carbon Supply Chains

Micromobility, Equity and Sustainability

Big Data for Travel Demand Modelling

Integrating Public Transport into Mobility as a Service

Congestion Control Experience and Recommendations

Decarbonising Air Transport

Never miss a new release with our ITF Publication Alerts

Upcoming events


UNESCAP Committee: Building Back Better in Asia and the Pacific
27 - 29 April

Reshaping the Aviation Sector in the Wake of Covid-19 Roundtable
6 May

ITF 2021 Summit: Transport Innovation for Sustainable Development 
17 - 28 May

See our ITF transport events calendar

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