Last 28 April - 2 May 2025, APRSO member country Fiji was the focus of a series of activities led by an expert panel representing APRSO and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). 

On 11 March 2025, the first session of the Road Safety Capacity Building Program webinar series was successfully delivered. The series, Data in Action: Using Global and Local Data Sources to Enhance Policy, Investment, and Implementation, is being co-delivered by the Asia Pacific Road Safety Observatory (APRSO), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the CAREC program.  

Note: Event presentations and photos can be found at the bottom of this page.

Road traffic crashes cause approximately 1.3 million deaths globally each year: as a consequence, post-crash care has been included as one of five pillars in the safe system approach to road safety advocate.

From the International Transport Forum:

This booklet presents measures that effectively reduce road traffic deaths and serious injuries in cities. It covers urban street design, traffic management and improving mobility options. Measures are illustrated with examples reported by cities collaborating in the ITF Safer City Streets network and include information on cost and effectiveness.

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This meeting will discuss and seek agreement from APRSO member countries on proposed governance arrangements for APRSO, other policy issues and the forward work program.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) are proud to announce the signing of a 5-year agreement to promote programmes and projects for safe and sustainable transport in Asia and the Pacific.