‘Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)’ was adopted at the UN Sustainable Development Summit held on September 25-27, 2015 in New York, USA. The agenda contains 17 goals with 169 targets covering broad range of sustainable development issues. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets demonstrate the scale and ambition of this new universal agenda. The SDGs are integrated, indivisible and balance the three dimensions of sustainable development: The economic, social and environment.
‘Road Safety’ is included as one of the targets and indicators in the Sustainable Development Goals. (Target 6 of SDG 3)
Goal 3 Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages 3.6 By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents These goals help plan the course of action for people, planet and prosperity.
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