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The fourth installment of the Road Safety Capacity Building Program webinar series will focus on strengthening understanding and implementation of the Safe System approach to road safety, with particular emphasis on the principles underpinning Vision Zero. 

Delivered in partnership with Vision Zero Academy, the series will explore the evolution of the Vision Zero philosophy, the scientific foundations of the Safe System approach, and practical pathways for translating these principles into policy and implementation. 

The webinar series will be moderated by Jessica Truong, Director of Lösningar. 

Confirmed speakers include: 

• Claes Tingvall, Professor Emeritus, Monash University Accident Research Centre, and the founder of Vision Zero
• Peter Larsson, Senior Advisor, Road Safety, Swedish Transport Administration
• Eva Björk, International Operations Manager, Vision Zero Academy
• Sushil Dhakal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Nepal, Chair, APRSO
• Priti Gautam, Senior Transport Specialist and Road Safety Lead, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
• Jessica Truong, Director, Lösningar

More speakers to be announced. 

Topics 

The webinar series will focus on key concepts and practical discussions on the Safe System approach to road safety and the principles of Vision Zero. These will include sessions incorporating expert insights and discussion focused on:

• The origins and principles of Vision Zero
• Speed management and human tolerance as a Safe System design parameter
• Shared responsibility under a Vision Zero framework
• Practical implementation of Vision Zero and the Safe System approach, including case studies and examples

Audience

The webinar series is specifically designed to engage stakeholders from across Asia and the Pacific, with a key focus on: 

• Government representatives
• Nongovernmental organizations
• Private sector International organizations
• Research institutions
• Policymakers 

Participants who attend all sessions will be eligible for a certificate of completion, subject to verification of attendance.

Series date and time 

The webinar series runs every second Tuesday from 15:00 - 16:30 Manila time (GMT+8) from 17 March to 28 April 2026.

Note: Opportunity to Ask Questions 

Participants are also invited to submit questions in advance for the “Ask Me Anything” session on 17 March 2026. Kindly submit questions to: connect@aprso.org by 13 March 2026.

The grant fund for this series was received from the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and Pacific (JFPR), financed by the Government of Japan through ADB.