Role of Transport and Transit Corridors in Ensuring International Cooperation for Sustainable Development

A/RES/69/213View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 19 Sustainable development, published in 2014.

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

3 entities

(Sub-)Programme	Title	Total mandates cited
Programme 17	Economic development in europe	182
Subprogramme 3	Transport	15
Subprogramme 1	Housing, land, basic services and urban environment	13

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

3 entities

(Sub-)Programme	Title	Total mandates cited	Expenditure
Programme 17	Economic development in europe	182	—
Subprogramme 3	Transport	15	—
Subprogramme 1	Housing, land, basic services and urban environment	13	—

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

1 report · 2015

Year	Symbol	Title		Mandate resolution
2015	A/70/262	Role of transport and transit corridors in ensuring international cooperation for sustainable development report of the Secretary-General		A/RES/69/213

What subjects does this mandate have?

7 subjects

International Cooperation Partnership Private Sector Sustainable Development Transit Countries Transport Infrastructure Transport Systems

What’s in this document?

8 operative paragraphs

Recognizes the need for continued international cooperation to address the issues relating to transport and transit corridors as an important element of sustainable development;

Welcomes the efforts of the relevant organizations of the United Nations system, other international organizations, in particular the World Bank, the regional development banks, the World Customs Organization, the World Trade Organization, the International Road Transport Union, the International Union of Railways, regional economic integration organizations and other relevant regional and subregional organizations, within their respective mandates, to develop and operationalize international transport and transit corridors;

Calls for efforts to promote regional economic integration and cooperation, including by improving cross-border transportation infrastructure, enhancing regional connectivity and facilitating regional trade and investment;

Calls upon Member States and international and regional organizations to further encourage enhanced networking and periodic consultation among related stakeholders involved in the development and operation of international transport and transit corridors;

Invites all States that have not yet done so to consider signing, ratifying or acceding to the United Nations conventions and agreements on transport and transit facilitation;

Underscores the need to mobilize, as appropriate, additional financial resources for the development of transport infrastructure and services, including through the promotion of public-private partnerships, so as to achieve inclusive and sustainable development;

Encourages the United Nations system organizations, related international financing institutions, multilateral and bilateral donors, the private sector and international organizations to further coordinate their efforts and collaborate in mobilizing financial and technical assistance to countries for the sustainable and inclusive development of transport and transit corridors;

Invites the Secretary-General to seek the views of Member States, relevant regional and international organizations and entities of the United Nations system, including the regional commissions, on issues relating to the development of transport and transit corridors and to communicate such views in a summary report to the General Assembly at its seventieth session.

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