Update on Crossroads World Road Meeting 2017 (WRM 2017) at Delhi, India – November 14th-17th, 2017

The WRM programme has taken shape with details to be completed by early September, with the receipt of full papers from the authors, due by 31st July 2017. There is considerable progress with regard to the Global Transport Ministers’ Meeting, with confirmations of participation received from various European and African nations. The ministers will be accompanied by small delegations. The IRF Geneva office is looking forward to sharing more detailed information regarding the programme in the next couple of
December 18, 2017 Read time: 2 mins

The WRM programme has taken shape with details to be completed by early September, with the receipt of full papers from the authors, due by 31st July 2017.

There is considerable progress with regard to the Global Transport Ministers’ Meeting, with confirmations of participation received from various European and African nations. The ministers will be accompanied by small delegations.

The 1201 IRF Geneva office is looking forward to sharing more detailed information regarding the programme in the next couple of issues. The Special Sessions with the Supporting Partners have been designed to announce a few initiatives that IRF Geneva will be pursuing in the coming years. The IRF Geneva office hopes to attract relevant young professionals into the YP forum to assume roles of champions of road safety and mobility. In the WRM Exhibition, along with the country pavilions, efforts are being made to have a Smart Cities Pavilion showcasing the development of Smart Cities of India.

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