road safety – the global context

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe - Transport Division

Road safety – the global contextRoad safety – the global context

• 17 August, 1999 - Marmara 17 August, 1999 - Marmara earthquake, 15,000 lives lostearthquake, 15,000 lives lost

• 2 May 2008 - Cyclone Nargis, 2 May 2008 - Cyclone Nargis, Myanmar, over 100,000 dead and 2 Myanmar, over 100,000 dead and 2 million homelessmillion homeless

• 12 May 2008 - Sichuan earthquake, 12 May 2008 - Sichuan earthquake, 55,000 dead, 25,000 missing, 5 55,000 dead, 25,000 missing, 5 million displacedmillion displaced

Roads take their toll on Roads take their toll on humanity… humanity…

Source: Global Road Safety Partnership, World Bank Assessment Report


UNECE - 60 years of workUNECE - 60 years of work

Infrastructure (standards Infrastructure (standards and parameters, tand parameters, tunnel unnel safety, all land modes)safety, all land modes)Vehicles RegulationsVehicles Regulations

Drivers’ LicenseDrivers’ License

Dangerous GoodsDangerous Goods

StatisticsStatistics

Road Traffic RulesRoad Traffic Rules

Road Signs and SignalsRoad Signs and Signals

Social RulesSocial Rules

(driving and rest hours)(driving and rest hours)

Insurance (Green Insurance (Green Card)Card)


Regional Forecast for Growth in Road Traffic Fatalities

World Bank Region % Change2000 - 2020

South Asia 144%

East Asia & Pacific 80%

Sub-Saharan Africa 80%

Middle East & North Africa 68%

Latin America & Caribbean 48%

Europe & Central Asia 18%

Sub-total 83%

High-income countries -28%

Global total 66%

What future without action?


What actions to improve future?

Key-words: together, reciprocity, openness, efficiency Key-words: together, reciprocity, openness, efficiency

• Terminology- common glossaryTerminology- common glossary• Methodology for collection of data on road deaths Methodology for collection of data on road deaths and injuriesand injuries• Information on traffic trendsInformation on traffic trends• Forecasts to calculate the number of road deaths Forecasts to calculate the number of road deaths and injuries that could be expected if no additional and injuries that could be expected if no additional road safety measures are taken and those that could road safety measures are taken and those that could be expected if measures are takenbe expected if measures are taken


What actions to improve future? – cont’d

• Define and promote a methodology to set targets in Define and promote a methodology to set targets in terms of different road safety problems or groups of terms of different road safety problems or groups of road usersroad users

– separate targets for drinking and driving, use of seatbelts and separate targets for drinking and driving, use of seatbelts and child restraints and wearing of helmetschild restraints and wearing of helmets

• Gather and promote the good road safety practices Gather and promote the good road safety practices that have been shown to be effective in reducing the that have been shown to be effective in reducing the number of road deaths and injuries number of road deaths and injuries

• Gather and promote initiatives and programmes that Gather and promote initiatives and programmes that have been shown to have the best cost-benefit ratiohave been shown to have the best cost-benefit ratio


1.1. Eradicate Extreme Poverty & HungerEradicate Extreme Poverty & Hunger

2.2. Achieve Universal Primary EducationAchieve Universal Primary Education

3.3. Promote Gender Equality & Empower WomenPromote Gender Equality & Empower Women

4.4. Reduce Child MortalityReduce Child Mortality

5.5. Improve Maternal HealthImprove Maternal Health

6.6. Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and DiseasesCombat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Diseases

7.7. Ensure EnvironmentalSustainablityEnsure EnvironmentalSustainablity

8.8. Develop A Global Partnership for DevelopmentDevelop A Global Partnership for Development

9.9. Improve Road Safety ???Improve Road Safety ???

Road Safety- a Millennium Development Goal?


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