The Fifth Ministerial Conference on Transport will bring together ministers and top policymakers in Bangkok from 17 to 20 November 2026 to review progress in improving transport connectivity and explore how countries in Asia and the Pacific can utilize emerging technologies to help reduce emissions and make transport more sustainable and inclusive.
The conference features the launch of the 2026 Review of Developments in Transport in Asia and the Pacific. The review examines key trends and innovations of the region's evolving transport landscape. While growing demand for transport continues to support economic growth, it also presents environmental challenges, including increase in greenhouse gas emissions. The review also highlights the potential of emerging technologies, including electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles and intelligent transport systems as solutions to support the transition towards more sustainable transport.
The forum will deliberate the Ministerial Declaration on Sustainable Transport Development in Asia and the Pacific and adopt the new Regional Action Programme (2027 - 2031) which will guide efforts to improve transport connectivity, accelerate the transition to low-carbon mobility and make transport systems safer, more accessible and inclusive.
