There has been no progress in reducing the number of deaths from road traffic incidents in any low-income country between 2013 and 2016, according to the WHO
The Global status report on road safety 2018, launched by WHO in December 2018, highlights that the number of annual road traffic deaths has reached 1.35 million. Road traffic injuries are now the leading killer of people aged 5-29 years. The burden is disproportionately borne by pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists, in particular those living in developing countries. The report suggests that the price paid for mobility is too high, especially because proven measures exist. Drastic action is needed to put these measures in place to meet any future global target that might be set and save lives.
If we do nothing, temperatures could rise 2 °C or even 3 °C by 2050. Unchecked, climate change threatens to undo much of the economic and social progress achieved since the end of World War II. Limiting global warming to 1.5 °C in line with the Paris Agreement is much safer for people and the planet. Taking action now is less costly than taking action later. But there is absolutely no time to loose, and cities offer a place to start. By acting locally, we create global leadership. Our vehicle is the One Planet City Challenge. Join it.
The World Urban Forum, which is convened by UN-Habitat, is the world's most important conference on cities. As a non-legislative forum open to all, it provides the opportunity for thousands of participants involved in all aspects of urbanization to share practices and knowledge on how cities are built, planned and managed. Participants include national, regional and local government, NGOs, community based organizations, research institutions, the private sector, development finance institutions, the media, UN agencies and other stakeholders.
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