UITP CHARTER ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
- Charter
- List of signatories
- Recent signings
- Sustainable Development Coaching and Training Workshops
- Messages of support
MESSAGES OF SUPPORT
| 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 |
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| UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UN Environment Programme (UNEP) - Achim Steiner |
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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) |
| International Transport Forum
- Secretary General Jack Short |
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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
International Transport Forum
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| Department of Environment, Transportation,
Energy and Communication of Switzerland - Moritz Leuenberger |
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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"
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| Ministry of Land and Forestry,
Environment and Water Management, Austria - Chief of Department,
Dipl.-Ing. Robert Thaler |
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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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