Abu Dhabi: The Royal Commission for Riyadh plans to launch an electronic system for statistical and geographical analysis of road accidents.
The system aims to analyze data from across the capital, inform government agencies and the public on trends and possible causes of road accidents and what could be done to reduce them.
A recent study by the commission reveled 5,196 traffic accidents occurred in Riyadh, of which 906 caused 302 deaths, and 4,290 resulted in 1,430 injuries.
With the continued increase in population and urban growth, it is expected that the number of daily vehicle trips on the Riyadh roads by 2030 will increase to more than 12 million trips per day, and consequently, the average speed of vehicles on the main roads of the city will decrease by 50 per cent, compared to the present time.
Special event G20/UNEP – Resilient, Smart and Sustainable Cities: The Power of Nature-based Solutions
April 28th, 2021
The event highlighted the multiple benefits of implementing Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in cities, and particularly their contribution to building resilience to climate change while contributing to climate mitigation. A wealth of urban experiments is underway across G20 countries, demonstrating that NbS – adapted to local circumstances – can work in all contexts. To multiply positive experiences, further quantification of the range of benefits, and increasing progress monitoring, are needed, as well as the integration of NbS in planning processes and technical standards for infrastructure, the development of innovative business and finance models and smooth multi-level governance.
Abdullah Al-Mudaifer (AAM): Peace and blessings be upon you. Welcome to this very special interview with Crown Prince His Highness Mohammed bin Salman that is being broadcasted on the Saudi Channel and on a number of Arabic channels. Greetings to you, Your Highness. It’s a pleasure to have been given this opportunity.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (CP): It’s my pleasure also to meet with you Abdullah. You’re one of the best interviewers in Saudi Arabia and the Arab World. It’s my honor to be with you.
AAM: It’s my honor, Your Highness. Today, Your Highness we are celebrating the fifth Anniversary for Vision 2030 of the Kingdom. I would like to go back to square one. Why this Vision, and in another manner to ask the question, what if we were to continue with the same previous way as an oil producing country, a rich country, proceeding down the same path?
Special event G20/UNEP – Resilient, Smart and Sustainable Cities: The Power of Nature-based Solutions
The event highlighted the multiple benefits of implementing Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in cities, and particularly their contribution to building resilience to climate change while contributing to climate mitigation. A wealth of urban experiments is underway across G20 countries, demonstrating that NbS – adapted to local circumstances – can work in all contexts. To multiply positive experiences, further quantification of the range of benefits, and increasing progress monitoring, are needed, as well as the integration of NbS in planning processes and technical standards for infrastructure, the development of innovative business and finance models and smooth multi-level governance.
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