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MISSION: “To foster a deeper understanding of the role of transport as a key to economic growth and of its impact on the environmental and social dimensions of sustainability.”. Intergovernmental Organisation 54 member states (21 non-OECD), 1 observer state
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MISSION: “To foster a deeper understanding of the role of transport as a key to economic growthand of its impact on the environmental and social dimensions of sustainability.”
Intergovernmental Organisation • 54 member states (21 non-OECD), 1 observer state • Council of Ministers of Transport, rotating annual presidency • Legal instruments: European Multilateral Quota System • Other international organisations with observer status • Housed by OECD: “Part II” org
Think Tank • Evidence-based research and analysis • Data and statistics • Identification of best-practice policies • Institutionalised in OECD/ITF Joint Transport Research Centre (JTRC) • Research on transport policy and providing recommendations to member governments
Annual Summit • Ministerial Meeting and Declaration from Ministers • Ministers’ Roundtables • Panel Discussions with Ministers, Industry, Research, Civil Society • Bilaterals and Networking • Exhibition • 1000 participants (2012)
A BRIEF HISTORY 1953Founded as European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) 1990s Russia, East European nations join 2006International Transport Forum created (Dublin Declaration) 2008First Annual Summit in Leipzig, Germany 2009India joins ITF 2011China joins ITF 2012Chile joins ITF
The only intergovernmental organisation that deals with transport policy around the globe and across all modes ECMT to ITF European global Land transport all modes Closed doors public forum
The Secretariat • 35 staff • Offices : 2-4 rue Louis David
ITF RESEARCH 5 year mandates 2012-2016 OECD Council Council of Transport Ministers Transport Management Board Joint budgets annual approval OECD JTR Programme (30 countries) Joint Transport Research Centre (Committee Chair: Richard Thivierge, Canada) Project Working Groups Round-tables, workshops Statistics Subscription Databases (IRTAD Road Safety; ITRD)