Road traffic injures are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, with around 1.3 million people killed and as many as 50 million people injured each year. For people aged 5-29 years, there is no greater threat to their lives. Globally, 1 of every 4 deaths occur among pedestrians and cyclists.
The Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 reflects an ambitious target to reduce road traffic deaths and injuries by 50% by 2030. It highlights that they can be prevented by addressing the whole of the transport system, taking action to ensure safe roads, vehicles and behaviours as well as to improve emergency care.
UN Road Safety Resources:
United Nations Special Envoy for Road Safety - Jean Todt
United Nations Secretary-General announced on 29 April 2015 the appointment of Jean Todt as his Special Envoy for Road Safety. Mr. Todt is the former President of Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA): More - https://unece.org/united-nations-special-envoy-road-safety
UNECE is the custodian of the United Nations road safety legal instruments applicable worldwide. It hosts the secretariat of the Special Envoy for Road Safety and of the UN Road Safety Fund. More: https://unece.org/united-nations-special-envoy-road-safety
United Nations Road Safety Collaboration
The UNRSC brings together representatives from Members States, UN agencies, Development Banks, and other global road safety stakeholders from NGOs, academia, philanthropic foundations and private sector. https://www.who.int/groups/united-nations-road-safety-collaboration/about
High-Level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on Global Road Safety
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