As part of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety, the world has set an ambitious target of halving deaths on the road worldwide by 2030.
This week, world leaders met for the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Morocco to assess progress, share knowledge and advance actions to halve road deaths by 2030.
Designing cities around sustainable transport – with cycle lanes, pedestrian zones and fully accessible public transport – also strengthens communities by making urban spaces safer and more livable, while improving access to adequate housing and basic services for all.
They have adopted the new Marrakech Declaration, which recognises road safety as an urgent public health and development priority, and that our efforts must be guided by the principles of equity, accessibility and sustainability.
Deaths on the road can cost countries about 3% to 5% of GDP, and ensuring more people can travel safely to their work, schools and vital services helps drive development.
