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Detailed explanation-1: -What to study? For Prelims and Mains: What is Vision Zero concept? Its relevance for India and significance. Context: ‘International Vision Zero Conference’ to Promote Occupational Safety and Health is being held in Mumbai.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Vision Zero concept for roadway safety was created in Sweden in 1997 and is widely credited for significant reductions in fatal and severe collisions on Sweden’s roads, despite increased driving, biking, and transit use. Vision Zero came to the US in 2000 with Washington State adopting its Target Zero plan.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sweden. The Vision Zero concept originated in Sweden in 1997, when the Swedish parliament adopted it as the official road policy. As with other European countries, Sweden has seen the initial sharp declines in road fatalities level off in recent years (at around 270 fatalities in 2015).

Detailed explanation-4: -The ILO Constitution sets forth the principle that workers must be protected from sickness, disease and injury arising from their employment. Yet for millions of workers the reality is very different.

Detailed explanation-5: -Vision Zero is a strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all. First implemented in Sweden in the 1990s, Vision Zero has proved successful across Europe-and now it’s gaining momentum in major American cities.