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Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti attended the Ministers’ Forum of the Global Sustainable Transport Forum (GSTF) 2024, which opened in Beijing, China, in attendance of several Arab and foreign ministers.

Addressing the Ministers’ Forum, themed “Global Governance - Fostering a Global Sustainable Transport Partnership”, Minister Al-Sulaiti said there was a need to adopt an all-out vision for a sustainable mobility system that can balance between the requirements of the modern age and the environmental, social and economic considerations.

The transportation sector, he said, plays a pivotal role in enhancing the transition to sustainable transportation; as they lay out the legal and regulatory frameworks that promote sustainable transportation, including developing and executing the policies and legislation that encourage the use of public transit system, investing in efficient and ecofriendly infrastructures, and setting out standards for carbon emissions from private vehicles.

Sustainable transportation needs new and innovative technologies; so it is necessary to encourage innovation and back research, and development efforts in the industry by contributing to funding the universities and research centers to explore sustainable transportation solutions and supporting the research that explore new technologies such as autonomous vehicles or innovate low-emission alternate fuel, the minister said.

Minister Al-Sulaiti noted the need to conduct regular assessments to their sustainable transportation’s policies and projects to see their successes and shortcomings and to ensure adaptation to the continuous changing needs of the society and technological advancement.

He also noted the importance of partnerships between governments and the private sector to promote sustainable transportation as private sector companies contribute to developing innovative solutions that help improve transportation efficiency.

The GSTF 2024 sees large participation of government representatives at the ministerial level, transportation and logistics industry leaders, regional and global organization representatives, and high-profile CEOs of major transportation companies from around the world.

Themed "Sustainable Transport: Connecting the World through Logistics,” GSTF’s key topics include the importance of enhancing and connecting world transportation systems, exchanging expertise and innovative technologies, fostering sustainability, reinforcing the efforts aimed at reducing carbon emissions, preserving the environment, and advancing global transportation cooperation to foster a transportation system that is safe, efficient, green, economical, inclusive, and resilient.