President of the Club of Rome - HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal

HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal

The UITP Charter on Sustainable development has made sustainability a decisive criterion on a public and entrepreneurial scale of values.

I am impressed by the strong commitment of the public transport sector as demonstrated by the 100 or so  organizations who have signed the charter and this first conference in 120 years of UITP specially dedicated to the topic of sustainability is also a milestone.

But also for the first time the voice of youth has been included and their expectations from the sector are being brought into the discussions.

I appreciate that the Young Think Tank of The Club of Rome (TT30) is contributing to this event.

 CONGRATULATIONS - this Conference on Public Transport and Sustainable Development in Bilbao is a milestone helping to ensure our world is liveable for future generations

HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal
President of the Club of Rome


UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UN Environment Programme (UNEP) - Achim Steiner

Achim Steiner

Mobility is one of the hottest topics on the planet with far reaching effects on quality of life, balanced societies, economic progress, the environment, public health and social inclusion.

It is a challenge for governments, local authorities, private business, civil society and the individual.

Modern, well planned and adequately funded public transport alongside alternatives to the private car offer an intelligent, 21st century way forward on our rapidly urbanizing planet.

 I applaud the UTIP's Sustainable Development Charter and look forward to an ever deeper collaboration between UNEP and the association. I wish you a positive and action-orientated conference in Bilbao.

Achim Steiner
UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UN Environment Programme (UNEP)

Council of European Transport Ministers - Secretary General Jack Short

Jack Short
 "Public transport is an indispensable element of an economically, environmentally and socially sustainable transport system. The European Conference of ministers of transport congratulates UITP on its Charter for Sustainable Mobility and applauds the commitment to the principles of sustainability demonstrated by the 30 UITP members signing the Charter today". 

Jack Short
Secretary General
European Conference of Ministers of Transport

 

Department of Environment, Transportation, Energy and Communication of Switzerland - Moritz Leuenberger

Moritz
Leuenberger
 Ihre Bestrebungen, weltweit auf eine nachhaltige Mobilitätsabwicklung hinzuwirken, sind voll und ganz auf der Linie, welche auch mein Ministerium in verkehrspolitischer Hinsicht verfolgt. Auch die Schwerpunkte – nachhaltiger Stadt- und Agglomerationsverkehr sowie nachhaltige Güterverkehrsabwicklung auf Basis intermodaler Modelle – entsprechen der Verkehrspolitik, welche in der Schweiz umgesetzt werden soll.

Ich beglückwünsche Sie zu Ihrer Offensive, die ich vollumfänglich unterstütze, und wünsche Ihnen viel Erfolg in der Umsetzung, die Sie zusammen mit den unterzeichnenden Verbänden und Verkehrsunternehmen an die Hand nehmen.

Herrn Moritz Leuenberger
Bundesrat, eidgenössisches Departement für Umwelt, Verkehr, Energie und Kommunikation der Schweiz


Translation of the message of support from Moritz Leuenberger, Federal Councillor, Head of the Department of Environment, Transportation, Energy and Communications of Switzerland

Your efforts regarding sustainable development world-wide are completely “in the line” with the strategy of this ministry. Your main focus – sustainable transport in cities as well as the sustainable transport of goods based on intermodal models – correspond to transport policies that must lead into actions.

I congratulate you on your initiative that I whole-heartedly support and wish you much of success in the future steps you will take together with the other associations and transport companies who sign your charter.

Key German, Dutch and Polish Ministers sign joint message of support
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Dr. Manfred Stolpe, Bundesminister für Verkehr, Bau und Wohnungswesen der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Dr. Axel Horstmann, Minister für Verkehr, Energie, und Landesplanung des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen and Drs. Karla Peijs, Dutch Minister for Transport, Water and International Workers jointly signed a message of support for the UITP Charter for Sustainable Development with Dr Meyer at the recent Railtec conference.

Download "Message of support" (Format PDF)
Read "MEDIA ADVISORY"


Ministry of Land and Forestry, Environment and Water Management, Austria - Chief of Department, Dipl.-Ing. Robert Thaler

Robert
Thaler
Zweifellos stellt der Verkehr eine der größten Herausforderungen auf dem Weg zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung dar. Das weiter prognostizierte Verkehrswachstum erfordert intensive Anstrengungen zur Reduktion der Umweltbelastungen und Gesundheitsrisiken.

Daher möchte ich Ihnen für Ihre wichtige Initiative, die einen wesentlichen Beitrag zu einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung im Bereich Mobilität leistet, ganz herzlich danken und Ihnen für Ihre begüßenswerten Aktivitäten und Ihre Bemühungen in diesem Zusammenhang große Anerkennung aussprechen.

Dipl.-Ing. Robert Thaler
Leiter der Abteilung Bundesministerium für Land und Forstwirtschaft, Unwelt und Wasserwirschaft


Traffic certainly is one of the biggest challenges on the way to sustainable development. The continuously increasing traffic which is predicted requires intensive efforts in order to reduce ecological damage and health risks.

I would therefore like to thank you for this important initiative which is an essential contribution to sustainable development with regards to mobility. Furthermore I am pleased to express my appreciation for your activities and your efforts in this field.

Dipl.-Ing. Robert Thaler
Ministry of Land and Forestry, Environment and Water Management,
Austria - Chief of Department


 
 
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