Africa: Boost Road Safety for People, Planet and Prosperity

Global leaders are urged to take urgent action at the Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety to halve road deaths by 2030, as road crashes claim over 1.2 million lives annually. The focus is on designing transport systems for people, reducing emissions, and breaking down barriers to jobs and opportunities, with a call for governments, businesses, and communities to work together to prioritize road safety and sustainable mobility. Leaders at the conference are set to adopt the Marrakech Declaration, emphasizing equity, accessibility, and sustainability in efforts to address the global road safety crisis.

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