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Philippines joined the Group of Friends of Sustainable Transport

The Republic of the Philippines announced its accession to the Group of Friends of Sustainable Transport, established on July 6, 2022, at the initiative of Turkmenistan. The first Ministerial meeting of the Group was convened at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 16 April 2024.General InformationThe Group of Friends of Sustainable Transport (GFST) was launched on July 6, 2022, by the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations, and serves as an informal platform to maintain a wide multilateral dialogue on promoting safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all in supporting sustainable economic growth, improving the social welfare of people and enhancing international cooperation and trade among countries.Today more than 18 countries joined the GFST, particularly the co-sponsors of the United Nations General Assembly resolutions on sustainable transport 72/212 of 20 December 2017, 75/313 of 29 July 2021, 78/148 of 19 December 2023, entitled “Strengthening the links between all modes of transport to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals”, and 77/286 of 16 May 2023, entitled “World Sustainable Transport Day”.Participation in the Group of Friends of Sustainable Transport carries no financial, legal, or any other obligations, and aims to consolidate efforts within the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport, 2026-2035.The First Ministerial Meeting of the Group took place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 16 April 2024.The Final Declaration adopted during the Ministerial Meeting confirmed the following format and working methods of the Group of Friends:The Group continues to implement following objectives:Note: Countries and international organizations could join the Group of Friends of Sustainable Transport by sending diplomatic notes or letters of intent (or joining by the following link https://bit.ly/GoFST_MEMBERSHIP ). /// Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the UN, 23 July 2024 Related posts:

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