Sustainable Mobility for All (SuM4All) is the premier advocacy platform for international cooperation on transport and mobility issues. Established in 2017, and hosted by the World Bank, the global, multistakeholder partnership, brings together more than 55 public organisations and private companies, including bilateral partners, multilateral development banks, U.N. organisations, inter-governmental organisations, and civil society with a shared ambition to transform the future of mobility.
SuM4All is an innovative model for action in transport. It leverages the knowledge, expertise, and influence of its Member organisations to assist countries worldwide in their ambition to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and sustainable mobility. A recipient of several awards, SuM4All has established technical credibility in the international development community and legitimacy in the transport sector. It has successfully helped position transport at the forefront of the global development debate and the climate crisis through knowledge-sharing, advocacy, and technical assistance. By addressing glaring knowledge gaps in the sector and providing the tools for country engagement/decision-making, SuM4All is transforming the conversation on transport and the future of mobility.
A Brief History
The urgency of bringing coherence and unity to the sector was clearly in evidence at the Climate Action Summit in 2016. At that time, the World Bank proposed bringing together interested stakeholders under one umbrella, to support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and achieve sustainable mobility. This announcement was welcomed by the now-former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon. Out of this call for action, Sustainable Mobility for All™ was born.
In January 2017, the initiative was formally established during the first Consortium Meeting in Washington, DC. This meeting set in motion an inclusive and voluntary process for working together under one umbrella.
