Mayor Shin Sangjin of Seongnam to Present 'Seongnam-Style MaaS' on the UN Stage in Bangkok

Seongnam City Invited to UN Environmentally Sustainable Transport Conference
Attending the EST Conference on March 16-17
Mayor Shin Sangjin to Present MaaS Policy on the International Stage

Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor: Shin Sangjin) announced on March 13 that it has been invited by the United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD), a subsidiary body of the UN, to attend the Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST) Conference to be held at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) Conference Center in Bangkok, Thailand, from March 16 to 17.

Seongnam City Hall exterior. Provided by Seongnam City

Mayor Shin Sangjin of Seongnam is the only head of a local government in Korea to receive an official invitation to this event and plans to introduce Seongnam’s future mobility policies to the international community.

This invitation was extended after Seongnam City’s ‘Human-Centered Mobility as a Service (MaaS)’ project gained international attention at the announcement of the LivCom Awards 2025 for the world’s most livable cities in November last year. The United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) evaluated this as a new standard for future urban transportation policy and officially invited Seongnam to present the case at the EST Conference.

The United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) is an international organization under the United Nations based in Nagoya, Japan, conducting research on sustainable urban development, regional development policies, and international cooperation projects.

On the first day of the event, Mayor Shin Sangjin will deliver a special address during the opening ceremony, directly presenting Seongnam’s future mobility policies and urban innovation vision to the international community, and outlining the city’s policy direction and vision in the fields of sustainable urban transportation and future mobility.

On March 17, in a session themed ‘Safe Human-Centered Urban Transportation,’ the Director-General for the Fourth Industrial Revolution of Seongnam City will comprehensively introduce Seongnam’s case studies and policy implementation process regarding citizen-centered mobility services, including autonomous shuttle buses, robot and drone delivery, and an integrated platform, as well as strategies for the convergence of technology and administration.

The Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST) Forum is Asia’s leading transportation policy cooperation platform, held annually since 2005. Its aim is to promote the development of environmentally sustainable transport systems and facilitate policy sharing and international cooperation toward the implementation of the ‘Aichi 2030 Declaration.’ This year’s event will be attended by officials from central and local governments, international organizations, research institutes, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the fields of transportation, urban development, environment, and infrastructure.

Seongnam City believes that its presentation at this international conference will serve as an opportunity to officially showcase the excellence and innovation of its future mobility policies on the UN stage. The city also expects to expand its cooperation networks with international organizations and foreign cities and to broaden opportunities for collaborative projects in the fields of sustainable development and smart cities.

Mayor Shin Sangjin commented, “This invitation is highly significant as it recognizes Seongnam’s policies as a model for future cities in the international community. We will continue to establish ourselves as a global leading city based on advanced technology and citizen-centered policies.”

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