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De Tien Stappen naar 2030 voor Veiliger Weginfrastructuur<\/strong><\/a> event, hosted by iRAP, in partnership with the Internationale Wegenfederatie (IRF) <\/a>en de\u00a0Wereld Wegenvereniging (PIARC)<\/a>, brought together global leaders, policymakers, and road safety experts on 17 February to explore the successful ten steps framework for safer roads. Held as a side event of the 4e Mondiale Ministeri\u00eble Conferentie inzake Verkeersveiligheid<\/a>\u00a0in Marrakech, Morocco, the event focused on how infrastructure can be a driving force behind the United Nations\u2019 goal of halving road fatalities and injuries by 2030.<\/p>\n

With overwhelming interest and thought-provoking discussions, the event highlighted the Ten Steps Plan for Safer Road Infrastructure<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>as a practical roadmap for governments, in partnership with national and international stakeholders. Participants explored how this framework, addressing challenges in policy, design, and implementation, is critical to saving lives and improving road safety globally.<\/p>\n

The event attracted 225 registrations from 64 countries and was livestreamed in four languages (English, French, Spanish and Arabic) with (at time of writing) more than 740 online views.<\/p>\n

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The Program and Speakers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The ten steps for safer road infrastructure were shared, along with project success stories and opportunities to build institutional capacity, partnerships and a regulatory framework through implementation of the ten steps in countries.<\/p>\n

Download the Program<\/a><\/p>\n

More than 30 speakers from 22 countries took to the stage including:<\/p>\n

\"Minister<\/p>\n

Abdallah Hamis Ulega<\/strong>
Minister of Roads, Tanzania<\/p>\n

\"Juan<\/p>\n

Juan Carlos Munoz\u00a0<\/strong>
Minister of Transport\/Telecommunications, Chile<\/p>\n

\"Nneka<\/p>\n

Nneka Henry
<\/strong>Head
UN Fonds voor Verkeersveiligheid<\/p>\n

\"Madiaye<\/p>\n

Mandiaye Faye<\/strong>
Director of Road Traffic and Mobility
MITTA, Senegal<\/p>\n

\"Susanna<\/p>\n

Susanna Zammataro
<\/strong>Director General
IRF<\/p>\n

\"Weimin<\/p>\n

Weimin Ren<\/strong>
UNRSF Steering Committee Chair\/Director, Transport Division
UNESCAP<\/p>\n

\"Greg<\/p>\n

Greg Smith
<\/b>Acting CEO and Global Program Director, iRAP<\/p>\n

\"Cathy<\/p>\n

Cathy Miller
<\/b>Head of Road Safety
UK Department for Transport (DfT)<\/p>\n

\"Saul<\/p>\n

Saul Billingsley<\/strong>
Executive Director
FIA Stichting<\/p>\n

\"Susan<\/p>\n

Susan Hipp
<\/b>Executive Director, Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS)<\/p>\n

\"Bosco<\/p>\n

Bosco Marti
<\/b>Executive Director of Institutional and Communication Affairs, Aleatica<\/p>\n

\"Nathalie<\/p>\n

Natalie Chiavassa<\/strong>
Safer Journeys Lead for Africa, iRAP<\/p>\n

\"Dimitrios<\/p>\n

Dimitrios Mandalozis<\/strong>
President, IRF\/
Chief Operations Officer
Aegean Motorway SA<\/p>\n

\"Nathalie<\/p>\n

Nathalie Angibeau<\/strong>
North Africa Director
UNOPS<\/p>\n

\"Jamie<\/p>\n

Jamie Leather<\/strong>
Chief of Transport Sector Group, ADB<\/p>\n

\"Esteban<\/p>\n

Esteban Diez Roux<\/strong>
Operation Senior Advisor
IDB<\/p>\n

\"eng<\/p>\n

Mohammed Al Abood
<\/strong>Head, Traffic Engineering and Safety Department, Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services, Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n

\"samar<\/p>\n

Samar Abouraad<\/strong>
Safer Journeys Specialist, iRAP<\/p>\n

\"Lateer<\/p>\n

Lateef Ramoni
<\/b>Assistant Corps Commander, FRSC Nigeria and Focal Person, West African Road Safety Organisation (WARSO)<\/p>\n

\"Peter<\/p>\n

Peter Jamieson<\/strong>
Managing Director, Anditi<\/p>\n

\"Sameera<\/p>\n

Sameera Munshi<\/strong>
Operations Manager, Anglo American Foundation<\/p>\n

\"aubin_essaie_moussa\"<\/p>\n

Aubin Essaie Moussa
<\/b>President, African Road Maintenance Fund Association (ARMFA)<\/p>\n

\"Steve<\/p>\n

Stephen Perkins<\/strong>
Head of Research and Policy Analysis, ITF<\/p>\n

\"Patrick<\/p>\n

Patrick Mallejacq<\/strong>
Secretary General, PIARC<\/p>\n

\"Dipan<\/p>\n

Dipan Bose<\/strong>
Senior Transport Specialist, World Bank<\/p>\n

\"Miquel<\/p>\n

Miquel Nadal
<\/strong>Director General, Cercle d’Economia and Chair, iRAP<\/p>\n

\"JamesBradford<\/p>\n

James Bradford<\/strong>
Global Technical Director, iRAP<\/p>\n

\"Judy<\/p>\n

Judy Williams<\/strong>
Global Program and Communications Manager, iRAP<\/p>\n

\"Joel<\/p>\n

Joel Jere<\/strong>
Executive Director, Road Safety Alert Foundation (ROSAF)<\/p>\n

\"Steve<\/p>\n

Steve Phillips
<\/b>Secretary General, Conference of European Directors of Roads<\/p>\n

\"Sangjin<\/p>\n

Sangjin Han
<\/strong>Professor, Transportation Studies Group, Seoul National University<\/p>\n

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About the Ten Steps for Safer Road Infrastructure<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Developed by the UN Road Safety Collaboration, the\u00a0Stappenplan voor Veiliger Weginfrastructuur<\/a>\u00a0offers a structured approach to tackling road safety challenges. The plan targets high-risk roads through infrastructure upgrades, strengthens road safety expertise via capacity building, and advocates for evidence-based interventions based on crash data and risk assessment methodologies. To be successful, it requires political commitment, institutional capacity, and sustainable financing\u2014three pillars that must underpin efforts to achieve the ambitious 2030 goals.<\/p>\n

A shining example of the Ten Steps framework in action is Tanzania\u2019s progress as the first pilot country for the initiative. Backed by the UN Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) and the Global Road Safety Facility,\u00a0Tanzania made substantial progress over a 30-month period<\/a>. This success earned the\u00a02023 Prince Michael International Road Safety Award<\/a> for its remarkable impact, illustrating how the Ten Steps framework<\/a>, supported by strong partnerships and political will, can transform road safety.<\/p>\n

The Ten Steps framework is now extending its reach with active projects in Central Asia<\/a>,\u00a0Senegal<\/a>\u00a0en\u00a0North and West Africa.<\/a><\/p>\n

The event sessions explored key elements of the Plan that are crucial for advancing global road safety:<\/p>\n

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  • Mobilising Impact with Effective Policy:\u00a0<\/strong>iRAP’s Policies into Practice webpage<\/a> shares nearly 50 examples of national and state road safety strategies and action plans that include iRAP key performance indicators for infrastructure safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Mobilising Impact with Financing: <\/strong><\/strong>By highlighting the safety performance of roads through star ratings and the associated business case for upgrades, iRAP tools (Veiligere Weginvesteringsplannen<\/a>, Veiligheid Inzichten Explorer<\/a>, Impact Investment Case<\/a>, help partners prioritize investments that meet the UN Targets and maximise lives saved per unit of investment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Safer Road Design:<\/strong> Sterbeoordeling voor ontwerpen<\/a> enables road designers and engineers to assess and improve the safety of their road designs for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists and vehicle occupants before construction commences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Capacity Building:<\/strong> Empowering professionals through training, such as through iRAP’s Training<\/a> en Accreditatie<\/a> Program and the IRF\u2019s International Registry of Road Safety Auditors.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Data-Driven Decisions:<\/strong> Utilising tools like iRAP\u2019s Safety Insights Explorer<\/a>, RAPTools<\/a>, en de IRF World Road Statistics<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>to assess risks and guide investments where they are needed most.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • Wereldwijde Partnerschappen:<\/strong> reflected through iRAP’s Partnerships for 2030 Impact Strategy<\/a>, and our work with 34,000 partners worldwide, partnerships are crucial in supporting road safety worldwide. Our Bronnen voor 5-sterren RAP's<\/a> is supporting the development of high impact Road Assessments Programs worldwide.<\/li>\n
            • Innovation and Technology:<\/strong> iRAP’s Innovation initiatives and projects<\/a>, including AiRAP<\/a> are changing how safety interventions are implemented.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              Partnerschappen voor Impact 2030<\/strong><\/h3>\n

              During the event, iRAP signed MOUs with the Inter-Amerikaanse Ontwikkelingsbank<\/a>\u00a0extending our partnership for a further three years; and with the\u00a0West-Afrikaanse Organisatie voor Verkeersveiligheid (WARSO)<\/a> en African Road Maintenance Fund Association (ARMFA)<\/a> to collaborate in eliminating high-risk roads across the African continent.<\/p>\n

              Hear iRAP Safer Journeys Lead for Africa Nathalie Chiavassa share the aims and importance of the WARSO and ARMFA partnerships moving forward:<\/p>\n