Brasilia Declaration - Road Safety

Q.  Brasilia Declaration is regarding?
- Published on 25 Apr 16

a. BRICS Bank
b. Road Safety
c. Position of BRICS on Agricultural subsidies in WTO
d. Making Brasilia capital of Brazil

ANSWER: Road Safety
 
  • As a signatory to Brasilia Declaration, India is committed to reducing the number of road accidents and fatalities by 50 % by 2020.
  • It is important as it is one of the new Sustainable Development Goals - 3.6 - By 2020 halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents.
  • Developed through an intergovernmental process involving consultation with other stakeholders, the Brasilia Declaration is a call to rethink transport policies in order to favour more sustainable modes of transport such as walking, cycling and using public transport.
  • It highlights strategies to ensure the safety of all road users, particularly by improving laws and enforcement; making roads safer through infrastructural modifications; ensuring that vehicles are equipped with life-saving technologies; and enhancing emergency trauma care systems.
  • The Brasilia Declaration encourages WHO and partners to facilitate the development of targets to reduce road traffic crashes and fatalities, and support the definition and use of indicators linked to the SDG targets related to road safety.

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