Urgent investment needed in walking and cycling infrastructure to save millions of lives and combat climate change
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme
– Of the 1.3 million people dying each year from traffic accidents, 49 per cent are pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists
– Malawi, Kenya, and South Africa most dangerous countries to walk and cycle
– Motorized transport responsible for 23 per cent of global CO2 emissions
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