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United Nations Economic Commission for Europe - Transport Division Road safety – the global context 17 August, Marmara earthquake, 15,000 lives lost17 August, Marmara earthquake, 15,000 lives lost 2 May Cyclone Nargis, Myanmar, over 100,000 dead and 2 million homeless2 May Cyclone Nargis, Myanmar, over 100,000 dead and 2 million homeless 12 May Sichuan earthquake, 55,000 dead, 25,000 missing, 5 million displaced12 May Sichuan earthquake, 55,000 dead, 25,000 missing, 5 million displaced Roads take their toll on humanity… Source: Global Road Safety Partnership, World Bank Assessment Report

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe - Transport Division UNECE - 60 years of work Infrastructure (standards and parameters, tunnel safety, all land modes) Vehicles Regulations Drivers’ License Dangerous Goods Statistics Road Traffic Rules Road Signs and Signals Social Rules (driving and rest hours) Insurance (Green Card)

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe - Transport Division Regional Forecast for Growth in Road Traffic Fatalities World Bank Region% Change South Asia144% East Asia & Pacific80% Sub-Saharan Africa80% Middle East & North Africa68% Latin America & Caribbean48% Europe & Central Asia18% Sub-total83% High-income countries-28% Global total66% What future without action?

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe - Transport Division What actions to improve future? Key-words: together, reciprocity, openness, efficiency Terminology- common glossary Terminology- common glossary Methodology for collection of data on road deaths and injuries Methodology for collection of data on road deaths and injuries Information on traffic trends Information on traffic trends Forecasts to calculate the number of road deaths and injuries that could be expected if no additional road safety measures are taken and those that could be expected if measures are taken Forecasts to calculate the number of road deaths and injuries that could be expected if no additional road safety measures are taken and those that could be expected if measures are taken

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe - Transport Division What actions to improve future? – cont’d Define and promote a methodology to set targets in terms of different road safety problems or groups of road usersDefine and promote a methodology to set targets in terms of different road safety problems or groups of road users –separate targets for drinking and driving, use of seatbelts and child restraints and wearing of helmets Gather and promote the good road safety practices that have been shown to be effective in reducing the number of road deaths and injuriesGather and promote the good road safety practices that have been shown to be effective in reducing the number of road deaths and injuries Gather and promote initiatives and programmes that have been shown to have the best cost-benefit ratioGather and promote initiatives and programmes that have been shown to have the best cost-benefit ratio

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe - Transport Division 1.Eradicate Extreme Poverty & Hunger 2.Achieve Universal Primary Education 3.Promote Gender Equality & Empower Women 4.Reduce Child Mortality 5.Improve Maternal Health 6.Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Diseases 7.Ensure EnvironmentalSustainablity 8.Develop A Global Partnership for Development 9.Improve Road Safety ??? Road Safety- a Millennium Development Goal?

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe - Transport Division Thank you for your kind attention!

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe - Transport Division Thank you for your kind attention! 8 United Nations Economic Commission for Europe