06-18
NOV
2022
Sharm El-Sheikh Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 27)
Science has established beyond doubt that the window for climate action is closing rapidly. In November 2022, Egypt will host the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, with a view to building on previous successes and paving the way for future ambition.
A golden opportunity for all stakeholders to rise to the occasion and tackle effectively the global challenge of climate change facilitated by Egypt on the African continent.
Egypt assumes the incoming Presidency of COP 27 with a clear recognition of the gravity of the global climate challenge and appreciation of the value of multilateral, collective and concerted action as the only means to address this truly global threat.
14-17
NOV
2022
Transport Research Arena 2022
TRA is the foremost European transport event that covers all transport modes and all aspects of mobility. In 2022, TRA takes place in Lisbon, Portugal. Themed “Moving together – reimagining mobility worldwide”, TRA2022 brings together experts from around the world to discuss the newest innovations and future of mobility and transport, building also on the Portuguese historical legacy and links to overseas transport professionals. Through the development of innovative solutions, TRA Lisbon 2022 aims for a more efficient, safer, carbon-free, inclusive, and sustainable transport in all its modes.
Invited Sessions at the TRA
Preparation for the IS13 Accelerate Innovation Market Uptake for Sustainable Transport
November 15th, 2022 – 17:00 - 18:30
International Cooperation on Transforming Urban Mobility
November 16th, 2022 – 17:00 - 18:30
International dimensions of European competitiveness and technology leadership
November 26th, 2022 – 15:00 – 16:30
4 - 6
OCT
2022
2nd Territorial Conferences of Urban Mobility Climate Change Summit - Africa
This week will aim to bring together the community of African mobility and climate actors, and facilitate exchanges with other international experts. A large number of workshops and plenary sessions will be held in order to foster dialogue between different actors on the challenges of sustainable mobility and to strengthen climate action at the local level in Africa. Together, the actors of the SMDC will adopt the “Dakar Declaration”, a high-level contribution to the COP27 which will take place one month later in Egypt.
The #SMDC2022 will include the following majors events: the CODATU XVIII Conference, the 2nd Territorial Assises of Urban Mobility and the 4th Climate Chance Summit
18 - 22
SEP
2022
Urban Mobility Days Conference 2022
Across three days, policymakers, local authorities, academics, NGOs, urban transport practitioners, and urban planners convene to traverse the length and depth of sustainable urban mobility, examining the challenges and solutions at hand.
Eltis is leading the organisation of the conference on behalf of DG MOVE(link is external).
The conference is being organised together with the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU and will take place in Brno, the second largest city of the Czech Republic, and a pioneer of many cutting-edge mobility initiatives.
Urban Mobility Days takes place every two years and combines the CIVITAS Forum Conference and European Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs). This year’s event coincides with EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK(link is external) taking place every year from 16-22 September.
18 - 22
SEP
2022
ITS WORLD CONGRESS 2022
ITS World Congress 2022, taking place September 18-22 (Conference: September 18 – 22 | Exhibit Hall: September 19 – 22) in Los Angeles, CA, exploring “Transformation by Transportation”, is the global event that brings together world leaders, practitioners, policy makers, researchers, and private industry to advance and unite the intelligent transportation systems (ITS) industry.
16 - 22
SEP
2022
European Mobility Week
The main event takes place from 16-22 September each year, culminating in the popular Car-Free Day. Local authorities are encouraged to use the main week to try out innovative planning measures, promote new infrastructure and technologies, measure air quality, and get feedback from the public.
28 - 29
JUN
2022
Connecting Europe Days – formerly known as TEN-T Days
Connecting Europe Days – formerly known as TEN-T Days – will bring together politicians, industry representatives and the European Commission to discuss transport and mobility, and their role in achieving the ambitious goals set out in the European Green DealSearch for available translations of the preceding and the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy.Search for available translations of the preceding. Participants will see state-of-the art innovations first-hand at an exhibition of EU-funded projects, demonstrations of alternative mobility vehicles and automated transport.
28 - 29
JUN
2022
Transport Ticketing GLOBAL
Olympia London
Transport Ticketing Global gathers a truly global audience of leading smart ticketing and mobility experts from 71 countries
The event offers unprecedented opportunities to meet leaders, decision-makers and ticketing specialists from transport operators, authorities, industry bodies and technology providers. Explore the latest industry developments and hear from ticketing pioneers in the conference sessions or discover world-class solutions in the 80+ stand exhibition.
26 - 30
JUN
2022
World Urban Forum
WUF11 will feature an opening and closing session, dialogues, roundtables and a series of events hosted and facilitated by UN-Habitat, the Government of Poland and partners. These will set the tone and identify pathways to shareable solutions to transform cities for a better urban future.
14 - 17
JUN
2022
Velo-city 2022 Cycling the Change
Velo-city, the world cycling summit, is where advocates, cities, decision makers, researchers and industry leaders meet to shape the future of cycling.
As annual flagship event of the European Cyclists’ Federation, Velo-city plays a valuable part in promoting cycling as a sustainable and healthy means of transport for all. Like no other event, the conference offers a knowledge-exchange and policy-transfer platform to the growing number of more than 1400 Velo-citizens from over 60 countries involved in the policy, promotion and provision for cycling, active mobility and sustainable urban development. The conference exhibition showcases the latest innovations for a better cycling experience in cities and beyond!
30
MAY
2022
14th ITS European Congress
Toulouse/France
The ITS Congresses represent the ultimate showcase of mobility services deployment and are the means for the ITS Community to keep pace with the incredible evolution of the industry. Over the years, the European Congresses have offered a platform for thought leaders, developers, entrepreneurs and decision makers from the transport, logistics and IT industries to share ideas and progress smart and sustainable mobility.
18 - 20
MAY
2022
ITF 2022 Summit: Transport for Inclusive Societies
The Annual Summit of the International Transport Forum is the world's largest gathering of transport ministers and the premier global transport policy event.
Every May, ministers with responsibility for transport, business leaders, heads of international organisations, parliamentarians and policy makers, representatives of business associations and leading researchers meet for three days in Leipzig, Germany, to discuss the future of transport through the prism of a strategic topic.
17 - 21
MAY
2022
9th Africities Summit
KISUMU, KENYA
For the first time ever, an intermediary city, Kisumu City – Kenya, will host the 9th Edition of Africities Summit, from the 17th to the 21st of May 2022. The theme for the 9th Edition is, ‘The Role of Intermediary Cities of Africa in the implementation of Agenda 2030 of the United Nations and the African Union Agenda 2063’.
17 - 21
MAY
2022
9th Africities Summit
KISUMU, KENYA
For the first time ever, an intermediary city, Kisumu City – Kenya, will host the 9th Edition of Africities Summit, from the 17th to the 21st of May 2022. The theme for the 9th Edition is, ‘The Role of Intermediary Cities of Africa in the implementation of Agenda 2030 of the United Nations and the African Union Agenda 2063’.
11 - 13
MAY
2022
ICLEI World Congress 2021-2022
MALMÖ, SWEDEN
We will then gather in person in Malmö, Sweden, for The Malmö Summit, on 11-13 May 2022 to exchange with and inspire one another on the best practices in local sustainable development, and learn firsthand from the City of Malmö’s wealth of sustainability initiatives.
10 - 12
MAY
2022
IT-TRANS - International Conference and Exhibition
The 2022 edition of IT-TRANS will place in person and online from 10 to 12 May 2022, in Karlsruhe, Germany. You can attend the full experience on-site or attend a selection of the sessions online from wherever you happen to be.
The event will welcome decision-makers and industry experts in the public transport sector to exchange, discuss and redevelop digital solutions.
9
MAY
2022
5th Transport and Climate Change Week 2022
BERLIN
In recent years, they have brought together more than 2000 participants, experts and decision-makers from all over the world to learn together, exchange ideas with stakeholders, to network and develop solutions for the future and therefore advance decarbonisation.
27
APRIL
2022
Building on the Global Momentum to Reclaim Streets for Pedestrians and Cyclists
2 PM - 3:30 PM (EST)
The High-Level Meeting on the New Urban Agenda – Advancing the NUA by building on the global momentum to reclaim streets for pedestrians and cyclists
As the UN General Assembly meets to discuss the effective implementation of the New Urban Agenda on 28 April 2022, it is timely to reflect on the role that governments have played in reducing the imbalances and inequalities in the provision of safe, inclusive and accessible walking and cycling infrastructure as well as access to public transportation and provide solutions for closing the gap.
10
MAR
2022
The Cities We Need: Seven Equitable Urban Transformations
In this interactive webinar, we will focus on two urban transformations, financing and subsidies, while the third topic of discussion will be decided by an audience vote. Experts from the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities will provide insights on these transformations and a former city official from Bogotá, Colombia will share their experiences in municipal finance and offer practical recommendations that can be adopted in other cities.
8
MAR
2022
International Women’s Day
IWD 2022 campaign theme: #BreakTheBias
"Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias."
28 - 2
MAR
2022
Fifth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5)
Strengthening Actions for Nature to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
The Fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) is an opportunity for Member States and Stakeholders to share best practices for sustainability and create momentum for governments to build back better through green and sustainable recovery plans, following the COVID-19 pandemic.
22
FEB
2022
Peer-to-Peer Exchange on e-bike sharing systems (Africa and Asia)
This peer-to-peer session is organised within the scope of the SOLUTIONSplus project aiming at the experience in the successful roll-out of e-bike sharing systems (across continents, including Europe, Asia and Latin America) or international entities experienced in the planning of such systems. Presentations will focus on the wider e-bike sharing system topic.
17
FEB
2022
Liveable Neighbourhoods 2022
The £114 million Liveable Neighbourhoods programme, funded by Transport for London (TfL), is giving 18 London boroughs – and more in the coming years – the opportunity to create streets and places that encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport.
6 - 8
FEB
2022
MENA Transport Congress & Exhibition
Jointly organised and hosted by UITP and the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), we will bring expert voices to the table to move forward the debate on urban mobility at a crucial time for our cities.
PAST EVENTS 2021
11 - 14
MAY
2021
The Regional Climate Weeks 2021 Virtual Thematic Sessions kick off with Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week 2021
2021 is a historic year for global climate action at COP26. This is the year we either lose sight of the Paris targets, or it is the year we start implementing the Paris Agreement. It is our opportunity to increase global climate ambition in COVID-19 recovery and kick-start a decade of action.
13 - 17
SEP
2021
Climate Chance Summit - Africa
This year the Summit will take place during the Week for Sustainable Mobility and Climate organised by Climate Chance, Codatu and Cetus from 13th to 17th September.
The mutual commitment of these partners is based on the common ground of daily mobility in developing countries, its impact on urban populations and the fight against climate change at the local level.
16 - 17
SEP
2021
CIVITAS Sustainable and smart mobility for all
A-buses: from pilots to mainstreaming
E-mobility stakeholders from Latin America and Europe will come together at this global knowledge exchange event to share perspectives and discuss policy pathways for the deployment of e-buses in urban public transport fleets.
Building on recent e-mobility projects in Uruguay, and ahead of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow in November 2021, the event aims to enable the exchange of experiences from various e-bus implementation projects andshare insights on how to scale-up the transition towards e-bus deployment.
22
SEP
2021
All roads lead to healthier and climate neutral cities
Transport is one of the principal and faster growing sources of CO2 emissions. This poses a major challenge for countries trying to reduce emissions and make cities more liveable, healthier, and people-centered. Cities, which are hubs of economic growth and prosperity. When re-imagining urban mobility post COVID-19, it must b integrated, socially inclusive, and environmentally friendly. This session will highlight the importance of including and trying to build healthier cities.
26 - 29
SEP
2021
Africa Climate Week 2021
SOLUTIONSplus at the Africa Climate Week 2021
The 2021 Edition of the Africa Climate Week (ACW 2021) takes place from 26th to 29th September 2021 and will be hosted by the Government of Uganda via Virtual Thematic Sessions focused on national actions and economy-wide approaches, integrated approaches for climate-resilient development, and seizing transformation opportunities.
23 - 24
SEP
2021
9th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit 2021
The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP), together with the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) and in partnership with the Department of Energy (DOE) and Nissan Philippines Inc., is hosting the 9th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS) through a virtual platform (Zoom).
PEVS is the biggest annual conference focusing on the promotion of electric vehicles in the country. It is a unique platform for policy dialogue, knowledge exchange, and best practice sharing to accelerate electro-mobility in the Philippine transport sector in support of the government’s move to a low carbon economy.
5 - 7
OCT
2021
Smarter Mobility Africa
Smarter Mobility Africa aims to inspire and transform mobility across the continent. Despite the challenges experienced during the pandemic, smarter mobility has taken an unconventional journey by delivering a first-class digital event. A highly sought-after digital event that includes conversations around Walking & Cycling, Public Transport, Electric Vehicles, and Mobility As A Service.
14 - 16
OCT
2021
Second United Nations Global Sustainable Transport Conference
The second United Nations Global Sustainable Transport Conference will provide an opportunity to focus attention on the opportunities, challenges and solutions towards achieving sustainable transport worldwide. It will follow up on the first Global Sustainable Transport Conference, held in 2016 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, and is expected to indicate a way forward for sustainable transport to help achieve the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on climate change in the Decade of Action.
20 -21
OCT
2021
Civitas Forum 2021
This year’s CIVITAS Forum will utilise a hybrid format, combining online and onsite activities. Over the course of its two days, it will continue the tradition of offering interactive workshops, intriguing sessions, and interesting site visits, whilst introducing exciting new programme elements.
1 - 12
NOV
2021
26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Paris (COP26) in Glasgow
THE UK WILL HOST THE 26TH UN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES (COP26) IN GLASGOW ON 31 OCTOBER – 12 NOVEMBER 2021.The COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
1 - 2
DEC
2021
2021 Annual POLIS Conference
Following a record-breaking conference in 2020, in which we welcomed more than 900 participants, the 2021 POLIS Annual Conference will take place on 1-2 December in Gothenburg, Sweden.