Li Xuesong, director of the Institute of Quantitative & Technological Economics of Chinese Academy of Social Science, speaks at a thematic session on "Sustainable transport, poverty, livelihoods and growth" during the Second United Nations Global Sustainable Transport Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 15, 2021. The three-day conference, from Thursday to Saturday, underscores the importance of sustainable transport to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Representatives from 171 countries gathered online and in person for the event. (Xinhua/Li He)
