Africa on the Move: Building Safer Roads that Improve Mobility & Lower Transport Emissions

dc.contributor.authorInternational Automobile Federation
dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationTransport Unit
dc.contributor.organizationIndustry and Economy Division
dc.date.accessioned2017-02-23T11:27:57Z
dc.date.available2017-02-23T11:27:57Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionRoads are crucial for ensuring access to education, employment, and health care everywhere - but they are particularly important in developing countries. Africa has the lowest global percentage of paved road surface and also the world’s most dangerous roads. Roads in Africa require investment and renewed interest from donors and investors promises to address years of neglect. However, roads must be designed and built to be safer while also promoting environmentally friendly transport. Roads that enable safe cycling and walking are an important part of achieving both safety and lower emission goals, especially in cities.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/17028
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number2 p.
dc.subjectroad safety
dc.subjecturban mobility
dc.subjecttraffic emission
dc.subjecthuman health
dc.subjecturban environment
dc.subjectair pollution
dc.subjectcycling
dc.subjectbicycle
dc.subjectwalking
dc.subjectenvironmental sustainability
dc.subject.sdgSDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
dc.titleAfrica on the Move: Building Safer Roads that Improve Mobility & Lower Transport Emissionsen
dc.typeCommunication or other resource

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