摘要: |
Alandmark regional road safety conference convened by the International Road Federation (IRF) and the Bulgarian Branch Association Road Safety (BBARS) on June 1 -2 2022 concluded with renewed calls for cross-border collaboration, institutional capacity strengthening, and investments in life-saving innovations to tackle the road traffic injury crisis that is responsible for 6,500 deaths annually in the region. The event was keynoted by Bulgarian president Rumen Radev as well as senior officials from Balkan road agencies and intergovernmental organisations, marking a notable shift in ownership of the problem. Countries around the world are increasing the pace of efforts to achieve the targets set within the 2nd United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety. The conference was also designed to coincide with the International Children's Day, and contributions addressed the important role of planning cities and streets that protect the most vulnerable segments of our societies. |