ITF Summit Highlights 2024
Participant Numbers and Countries:
- 57 country delegations: Representing 78 countries.
- 1200 participants: Including 40 Ministers and Vice-Ministers.
Summit Theme and Context:
- Theme: "Greening Transport: Keeping Focus in Times of Crisis."
- Context: Addressing a polycrisis involving conflicts, health emergencies (like the COVID-19 pandemic), and the climate crisis.
Key Contributions and Initiatives:
- Road Safety Assessment Framework: Developed by the Lithuanian Presidency, integrating road safety into corporate value chains.
- Artificial Intelligence in Transport: Emphasizing AI literacy, ethical frameworks, and risk management.
- Chinese Translation of ITF Transport Outlook 2023: Available in multiple languages (French, Japanese, and Spanish).
- ITF Used Vehicle Flows Dashboard: A global tool tracking environmental and safety impacts of used car trade.
High-Level Discussions and Milestones:
- Ministerial Roundtables: Focused on climate change, supply chain resilience, transport accessibility, and rebuilding Ukraine’s transport systems.
- Journalism Award: Honored Andreza Brito Vaz de Melo Sá for her work on balancing urban mobility and historic preservation.
- Expansion of ITF Membership: Welcomed new members Dominican Republic, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, bringing the total to 69 member countries.
- Partnerships: Strengthened collaborations with CAF and IRF through bilateral exchanges.
Summit Outcomes and Future Directions:
- Opening Plenary: Key speeches by various ministers and officials, including Volker Wissing (Germany) and Polly Trottenberg (US).
- Future Focus: "Enhancing Transport Resilience to Global Shocks" in Leipzig, Germany, under the Presidency of Chile in 2025.
Special Recognition:
- Exhibitors and Sponsors: Acknowledged the contributions of regional partners like the Free State of Saxony, IRU, Autocrypt, and mobility partner Nextbike by TIER.
This summary captures the key themes, initiatives, and outcomes of the 2024 ITF Summit, highlighting its global significance and innovative approaches to addressing contemporary transport challenges.
