The Pierre, 2 East 61st Street at Fifth Avenue, New York City
09.00 - 17.00 Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Policy & Donor Forum
The Decade of Action Policy & Donor Forum will address the role of road safety and sustainable transportation in contributing to shared goals for sustainable development, particularly in the context of the forthcoming "Rio+20" UN Conference on Sustainable Development, as well as focusing on the investment case for funding global road traffic injury prevention.
The Donor Forum supports the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011- 2020 and provides an opportunity for organizations and companies that are contributing to road traffic injury prevention to share knowledge and experiences and build new partnerships. The event also enables potential new donors to learn more about this global movement working to save five million lives on the world's roads by 2020.
The meeting will hear from a range of perspectives, including high level international policymakers and academics, philanthropies, the corporate sector and NGO leaders working in the frontline of the road injury epidemic. |
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For more information:
Saul Billingsley
Director
Road Safety Fund
s.billingsley@decadeofaction.org
Bella Dinh Zarr
Director, North America
Road Safety Fund
dinhzarr@decadeofaction.org |
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The Rio+20 policy opportunity
As the world debates future sustainable development goals ahead of the UN 'Rio+20' Conference in June 2012, how do we ensure safe road transport is part of the policy outcome? Ministers, development bankers, activists and urban planners explore 'safer roads at Rio+20'. |
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The investment case for road safety
The international community invests in tackling childhood diseases, but can we do more to prevent deaths and injuries as children grow and become more independent? Road crashes are the leading cause of death for children above the age of 10, worldwide. Donors discuss the case for investing, and showcase cost-effective initiatives proven to save lives. |
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Decade of Action Awards Luncheon
Presentation by HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO of his International Road Safety Awards, including the announcement of the 2012 Prince Michael Decade of Action Award.
The Guest of Honour will be Hon. Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City |
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Provisional Agenda
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Welcome:
Hon. Norman Mineta, Chairman, Make Roads Safe North America
Introduction: The UN Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020 |
Hon. Michael R. Bloomberg
Dr Etienne Krug
Dr Kevin Watkins
Hon. Norman Mineta
Zindzi Mandela
Hon. Joel Sibusiso Ndebele
Nani Rodriguez
David Ward
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Dr Etienne Krug, Director of Injury Prevention,
World Health Organization & Chairman, United Nations Road Safety Collaboration |
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David Strickland, Administrator, US National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration
Session 1: Rio+20: A chance to build the future we want
Session Moderator: Jo Confino, Executive Editor, The Guardian |
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Introduction: Road safety in the sustainable development agenda
Dr Kevin Watkins, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institute |
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Brice Lalonde, Executive Coordinator,
Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development |
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Panel Discussion: Ensuring safe and sustainable transportation – can Rio+20 deliver the 'future we want'?
Hon. Joel Sibusiso Ndebele, Minister of Transport, Republic of South Africa
Carl von der Esch, State Secretary, Ministry of Infrastructure, Sweden
Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, Member, Foreign Services Committee, US House of Representatives *
Janette Sadik-Khan, Commissioner, New York Department of Transportation Jose-Luis Irigoyen, Director, Transport, Water, Information and Communications Technologies, World Bank |
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Coffee
Session 2: Making Roads Safe for Children
Session Moderator: Prof. Fred Wegman, Advisory Committee, Road Safety Fund |
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Announcement of Zenani Mandela Campaign
Zindzi Mandela
Hon. Joel Sibusiso Ndebele, Minister of Transport, Republic of South Africa |
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Investment Case Study: School Area Safety Assessments
Jeffrey Witte, Executive Director, Amend |
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Investment Case Study: Protecting children in cars
Nani Rodriguez, President, Gonzalo Rodriquez Memorial Foundation |
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Communicating road safety as a public health priority
Robert Knesevic, Sesame Workshop |
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12.30pm:
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Close |
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Luncheon: Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards
Presentation of International Road Safety Awards and the Decade of Action for Road Safety Award 2012
by HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO* Guest of Honor: Hon. Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City |
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Session 3: Road Safety: The Case for Investment
Session Moderator: Etienne Krug, Director of Injury Prevention, World Health Organization |
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Road Traffic Injuries: A Winnable Battle
Dr Ileana Arias , Deputy Director, US Centers for Disease Control and Injury Prevention |
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Investment Case Study: Eliminating high risk roads
Rob McInerney, CEO, International Road Assessment Programme |
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Investment Case Study: The helmet vaccine in Vietnam
Greig Craft, President, Asia Injury Prevention Foundation |
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Investing with the Road Safety Fund
Saul Billingsley, Director, Road Safety Fund |
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Innovative Financing for Road Safety as a new public health priority
David Ward, Director General, FIA Foundation |
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Panel and Audience Discussion: Donor Perspectives on the Investment Case for Road Safety
Dr Kelly Henning, Director, International Health Programs, Bloomberg Philanthropies
Patrick Lepercq, Vice President for Corporate Affairs, Michelin & Chair, Global Road Safety Partnership
Gabriel Kardos, Fleet Safety Manager, Johnson & Johnson
Moises Huntt, Vice-President and Global Health and Safety Group Manager, UPS Mike Watson, Global Road Safety Manager, Shell International |
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Summation and close:
Hon. Norman Mineta, Chairman, Make Roads Safe North America |
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