UN Road Safety Project: Objectives, Implementation and Global Impact

The UN Road Safety Project aims to reduce road accidents and fatalities through safer infrastructure, policies, and awareness. Learn about its goals, implementation, and significance for global road safety.

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Context

The UN Launches Road Safety Financing Project in Four States of India.

Global Context

The UN warned the world is not on track to meet the pledge of cutting road deaths and injuries by 50% by 2030 under the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021–2030.

About the project

Project: Sustainable Financing for Road Safety in India: A Collaborative Approach
Funding: UN Road Safety Fund

About the UN Road Safety Fund (UNRSF)

● Established in 2018 to mobilise financing for road safety in low- and middle-income countries.

● Supports evidence-based policy, legislation, and capacity-building projects.

● Works with governments, civil society, and private sector partners.

● Other Global effort: Declaration of Marrakesh

● Adopted at the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety (2025).

● Calls for political commitment, sustainable financing, and safe-system approach.

Technical support: WHO, UNICEF, and the UNESCAP.
States: Rajasthan, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Assam.
Focus Area: Building national and sub-national capacities for the effective implementation of road safety action plans.
- On reducing road fatalities and serious injuries that lead to disabilities.

Road Safety Scenario in India (As per the latest Road Accidents in India data (MoRTH))

● Accidents: ~1.68 lakh fatalities were reported in 2022-23.

● Majority of victims: 18-45 years age group.

● Largest share: Two-wheelers

● Leading cause: Over-speeding.

● Impact: India loses around 3% of GDP annually due to road crashes.

Road Safety Initiatives by the Government

Motor Vehicles Amendment Act, 2019: enhancing governance, accountability, and penalties for traffic violations.
National Road Safety Strategy 2018-2030: Sets a framework targeting a 50% reduction in road fatalities by 2030.
Integrated Road Accident Database (IRAD): A unified crash data management system, launched by MoRTH and MHA.
State Support Programme for Strengthening Road Safety: A centrally sponsored 6-year programme implemented in 14 high-fatalities states.

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