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3-5 November 2010 Siem Reap, Cambodia

United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020: global agenda and regional initiatives for Asia and the Pacific. GRSP Asia Road Safety Seminar. 3-5 November 2010 Siem Reap, Cambodia. Road Safety Crisis: at regional level. people killed (in thousand).

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3-5 November 2010 Siem Reap, Cambodia

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  1. United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020: global agenda and regional initiatives for Asia and the Pacific GRSP Asia Road Safety Seminar 3-5 November 2010 Siem Reap, Cambodia

  2. Road Safety Crisis: at regional level people killed (in thousand) 2/3 of the total world fatalities (1.9 million deaths by 2020) 1200 1000 800 600 700,000 people were killed and between 20-30 million in road accidents in ESCAP region in 2007. 400 200 year 2007 2020 • Asia – vehicle population 570 million (43% of global – 1.3 billion) • 57% of the world fatalities with only 43% of the world’s motor vehicles • 98% of the number of traffic deaths in the ESCAP region is estimated to occur in low- and middle-income countries

  3. Progress in reducing casualties in road accidents

  4. Casualties in road accident in selected member States

  5. UN Decade of Action for Road Safety, 2011-2020 • UN General Assembly resolution 64/255 of 2 March 2010 on Improving Road Safety • Proclaimed the period 2011-2020 as the Decade of Action for Road Safety • Goal is to stabilize and then reduce the forecast level of road traffic fatalities around the world by increasing activities conducted at the national, regional and global levels • Sponsored by the Government of the Russian Federation and co-sponsored by more than 90 countries including 23 UNESCAP Members.

  6. Key features of resolution 64/255 • Preparation of a Plan of Action for the Decade • Need for multilateral technical and financial assistance for capacity building • Five pillars of Road Safety Management, Road Infrastructure, Vehicle Safety, Road User Behaviour and Post-crash Care • Member States to set their own national road traffic casualty reduction targets • Multisectoral collaboration • Coordination of regular monitoring, and mid term and final reviews of the progress achieved

  7. Draft Planning Document for the Decade of Action • Overall goal: to halt or reverse the increasing trend in road traffic fatalities around the world by increasing activities at the national level • Global level: International coordination, strengthening global architecture for road safety • National level: • Pillar 1: Road Safety Management • Pillar 2: Infrastructure • Pillar 3: Safer Vehicles • Pillar 4: Road User Behaviour • Pillar 5: Post-crash Care

  8. Achieving road safety goals and targets for Asia and the Pacific: Decade of Action for Road Safety (2011-2020) ESCAP Regional Road Safety Goals, Targets and Indicators from 2015 to 2020 1.Make Road Safety a policy priority 8.Providing effective education on road safety awareness 2.Make Roads Safer for vulnerable road users 50% reduction in fatalities and serious injuries on the roads of Asia and the Pacific over the period 2011 to 2020 7.Developing Asian Highway as a model for road safety 3.Make Roads Safer and build “forgiving roads” 8 ESCAP Goals 4.Make vehicles safer and encourage responsible ads National road safety strategy, action plan, goals and targets for the the Decade 6.Improving cooperation & fostering partnerships 5.Improving national and regional road safety system, management, & enforcement

  9. ESCAP Road Safety Goals, Targets and Indicators for the Decade of Action for Road Safety, 2011-2020

  10. Achieving road safety goals and targets for Asia and the Pacific: Decade of Action for Road Safety (2011-2020) • Builds upon the UNDA project “Improving Global Road Safety: Setting regional and national road traffic casualty reduction targets” • Development of regional goals and targets for the Decade • Developing of national road safety strategy, action plan, goals and targets for 2020 • Main activities: • organization of national workshops and advisory services • organization of regional expert group meeting • establishment of a web-based road safety network to encourage partnerships and monitor achievements

  11. The way forward • Aspire towards a 50 per cent reduction in road fatalities for 2011-2020 • Continue to develop a coordinated national road safety strategy and action plan with: • measurable road safety goals and targets with clear timeframes • Responsibilities for the lead road safety agency and other relevant road safety stakeholders • Commit more resources to implement the Decade of Action for Road Safety, 2011-2020

  12. UNESCAP online road safety resources • http://www.unescap.org/ttdw/roadsafety/index.html • http://www.unescap.org/ttdw/common/Meetings/TIS/EGM-Roadsafety-2010/EGM_Sept2010.asp

  13. 50% reduction in fatalities and serious injuries on the roads of Asia and the Pacific over the period 2011 to 2020 It’s time for commitment. It’s time for action. Thank you

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