To kickstart the coming United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026–2035), a global call is out for Sustainable Transport Action Commitments by Member States and stakeholders which aim to deliver concrete progress in the Decade. We call on our partners to submit their commitments by 14 November including road infrastructure safety as a priority!
Why is your safety commitment important?
Um sistema de transporte verdadeiramente sustentável protege todos os seus usuários. Para isso, é essencial garantir que ruas, estradas e rodovias tenham uma classificação mínima de 3 estrelas (em um total de 5) e sejam fundamentalmente seguras para todos os modos de transporte, habilidades e trajetos previstos.
Road safety is part of the SDGs (see 3.6 e 11.2) and is a key enabler for a wide range of priorities including economic growth, resilient infrastructure, trade, global supply chains, health promotion, climate action, poverty reduction, and access to education.
By aligning the Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026-2035) with the Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety (2021–2030) e o Safe System Approach, there is an opportunity to create continuity in action and build momentum on safe road infrastructure, integrating safety into all aspects of transport planning.
Metas Globais de Desempenho em Segurança Rodoviária 3 e 4 encourage governments to lift roads and designs to 3-stars or better for all road users. For each Star Rating improvement of a road or design, crash costs roughly halve. Investment projects that have made use of the freely-available iRAP methodology and resources have already prevented hundreds of thousands of deaths and serious injuries.
Ambientes rodoviários seguros também favorecem a escolha; quando as pessoas sentem que um ambiente é seguro, é mais provável que se sintam confortáveis para caminhar, andar de bicicleta e usar os sistemas de transporte público que serão necessários para atender com segurança à crescente demanda por mobilidade urbana.
What to commit to?
Adotar metas de classificação por estrelas e incorporar princípios e intervenções de segurança baseados em evidências desde o início do planejamento de ruas, estradas, rodovias, sistemas de transporte público e qualquer empreendimento que influencie a circulação de pessoas ou veículos nas vias, é uma maneira confiável para os governos minimizarem os custos de implementação e, ao mesmo tempo, maximizarem os benefícios em termos de segurança.
Committing to the achievement of Global Road Safety Performance Targets 3 and 4 will ensure safety is embedded in road designs and infrastructure upgrades.
iRAP, the International Road Federation (IRF) and the FIA Foundation’s #SaferRoadsPledge campaign calls on organisations involved in designing and financing roads to pledge their commitment to safer roads and mobility in support of sustainable transport and the SDGs.
Member States and stakeholders can reference the Pledge text below when submitting their voluntary commitments for the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport:
Submit your voluntary Sustainable Transport Commitment by 14 November
How will commitments be used?
Commitments will be highlighted throughout the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport at different United Nations events, starting with the 10 December 2025 launch of the Implementation Plan of the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport. To enhance transparency and accountability, all initiatives will be registered on a dedicated digital space, hosted on the UN Decade website, which allows the public to access information. The action commitments will become a prominent part of the implementation and follow-up of the UN Decade. Implementing entities will be invited to share updates on progress later during the UN Decade.
Stakeholder Briefing
A virtual briefing webinar, organized by UN DESA, will be held on 16 October 2025, from 9:30AM – 10:30AM (EDT/New York Time). It aims to provide an opportunity to share updated information with stakeholders about the 10 December launch event, the call for Sustainable Transport Action Commitments and the development of the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport Implementation Plan. More information about the webinar can be found aqui.
Register for the Stakeholder Briefing Webinar (open to all)
The Draft Implementation Plan – Call for Stakeholder Final Comments and Reflections
DESA has prepared the draft Implementation Plan for the Decade of Sustainable Transport, an action-oriented global policy document, in collaboration with the United Nations Regional Commissions. As requested by the General Assembly, DESA has actively consulted Member States, specialized agencies, funds, programmes and bodies of the United Nations, as well as other intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations and relevant stakeholders to seek inputs to the Implementation Plan. This includes the online stakeholder consultation that resulted in valuable inputs from 113 organizations across 45 countries.
Stakeholders are now invited to provide final comments and reflections on the draft Implementation Plan using this dedicated online form by 31 October 2025.
The Decade Launch
The launch of the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport will consist of an opening, a high-level segment, showcase of voluntary commitments, and an interactive multi-stakeholder roundtable. The meeting will be open to Member States and Observers, the United Nations system, ECOSOC-accredited non-governmental organizations and other relevant stakeholders through a dedicated registration process.
Key planning dates
October – UN Decade of Sustainable Transport Implementation Plan shared for final comments
16 October – Stakeholder briefing
31 October – Deadline for Stakeholder final comments on Draft Implementation Plan – submit them here
10-21 November – Sustainable transport events at COP30 (UN Climate Change Conference), Brazil
14 November – Deadline for Decade Commitments
10 December – Launch of the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport and Implementation Plan, UN Headquarters, New York
Para obter mais informações
- Official website of the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport: sdgs.un.org/sustainabletransportlaunch
- For information on Voluntary Commitments and to submit them, Clique aqui.
- To register for the Stakeholder Briefing webinar, Clique aqui.
- To provide feedback on the draft Implementation Plan, Clique aqui.
- To stay abreast of Decade updates, join the mailing list aqui.
- On climate action and road safety, Clique aqui.
- On how safe our roads are and the Investment Case for Safer Roads, Clique aqui.
- To see which companies have already made a #SaferRoadsPledge, Clique aqui.