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The IDB ROAD SAFETY STRATEGY

Explore the Inter-American Development Bank's comprehensive road safety strategy, addressing the critical issues of economic impacts, fatalities, and injuries. Learn about the strategic focus on road safety, freight logistics, and sustainable transport, aiming for a holistic, gender-inclusive, and environmentally sustainable approach.

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The IDB ROAD SAFETY STRATEGY

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  1. The IDB ROAD SAFETY STRATEGY Néstor H. Roa Chief, Transport Division Inter-American Development Bank Berkeley, November 2015

  2. Multilateral development institution founded in 1959, the oldest regional multilateral Owned by 48 member countries 26 LatinAmerican & Caribbean countries (LAC) 22 nonborrowing member countries Purpose: promote the economic and social development in LAC to achieve lasting poverty reduction and greater social equity Provide: loans, guarantees and technical assistance to sovereign governments and nonsovereign entities

  3. Gender Equality & Diversity Climate Change & Environmental Sustainability Social Exclusion & Inequality Low Productivity & Innovation Limited Economic Integration Institutional Capacity & the Rule of Law IDB’S INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGY INTEGRATED VISION

  4. THE PILLARS OF OUR INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY INNOVATION MULTI SECTORIALITY SUSTAINABILITY GENDER INTEGRATED VISION

  5. TRANSPORT DIVISION STRATEGY Integrated multimodal approach for passengers and freight Efficient, accessible, inclusive, sustainable and safe transport Poverty reduction, improved quality of life, economic development and regional integration Strategic areas Road Safety Freight Logistics Sustainable Transport, Intelligent Transport Systems Megaprojects Strengtheningpublic investment and private sector participation in financing Gender perspective, environmental, social and fiscal sustainability

  6. Global context Nearly 1.4 millionpeople killed every year Road accidents, main cause of death for children between 5 and 14 years and 2nd for young people between 15 and 29 Economic impact of traffic fatalities and injuries - 1% to 3% of GDP

  7. Levels of road mortality high low Annual death rate per 100,000 population

  8. LAC context Annual fatality rate at 17.2 deathsper 100,000 inhabitants Current rate higher in comparison to 2009 – 16.2 per 100,000 inhabitants Rate could reach 24 deathsper 100,000 inhabitants, 40% higher

  9. Background

  10. Goals

  11. Actions Generate capacity building and public awareness Generate baselines and organizational support Support knowledge transfer through road safety events and dissemination Consolidate a program with specific activities Promote Latin NCAP’s initiative, supporting safe vehicle regulation Strengthen road safety observatories

  12. Knowledge

  13. Children & Youth & Society

  14. The IDB ROAD SAFETY STRATEGY Néstor H. Roa Chief, Transport Division Inter-American Development Bank Berkeley, November 2015

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