Road traffic deaths and injuries are a major public health and development issue.
More than 1.2 million people are killed, and up to 50 million are injured, every year. The vast majority of casualties occur in middle and low income countries.
The transport sector contributes one quarter of energy-related global greenhouse gas emissions.
This is rising faster than any other sector, and with the number of vehicles on the planet forecast to triple by 2050, policies for demand management and for greater fuel efficiency are a priority.
Poor air quality is a contributory factor in the deaths of at least 3.2 million people annually, according to WHO.
Motorised traffic is a significant source of major pollutants, including carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and other particulate matter.
Motor sport has the power to excite and entertain millions across the world.
It also has a responsibility, to its drivers, spectators and the wider public, to demonstrate the highest safety standards and to deliver the vital message that high speed belongs on the race circuit, not on the road.
Every child deserves a safe and healthy journey to and from school.
The Child Health Initiative is a coalition of organisations and agencies coming together to advocate and work for this vision to become reality by 2030.
We face a near tripling of the number of cars on the planet from 2010 to 2050, the vast bulk in emerging economies.
Improved fuel economy is essential if we are to address some of the negative implications of this growth, such as pollution, congestion, energy and resource depletion, and environmental damage.
The Real Urban Emissions Initiative (TRUE) is a partnership of organisations working together to improve urban air quality in cities around the world.
TRUE’s objective is to inform policy makers, manufacturers, and consumers of the impact of vehicle emissions on air quality through good data, transparency, and technical expertise.
We support the Save Kids Lives campaign, a global advocacy initiative for road safety.
Led by the UN Global Road Safety Collaboration, Save Kids Lives urges support for a 2020 Action Agenda for road safety, focused on children but benefiting everyone.
Our Leadership Initiative trains young road safety leaders from across the world.
Building national and local skills and capacity to improve road safety is vital for a sustainable approach to tackling road injury prevention. This is the focus for our road safety scholars.
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