The Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 represent a unique opportunity not only to celebrate sporting excellence and cultural exchange, but also to inspire positive social change, particularly in the areas of public health and road safety. Indeed, road accidents remain one of the leading causes of preventable death and injury globally, with enormous social, economic and human costs. Ensuring safer roads, safer mobility and responsible travel is essential for sustainable development and the well-being of communities.

These are the premises underlying the signing of a Joint Declaration between the United Nations Secretary General's Special Envoy for Road Safety (UN-SERS), the Milano Cortina 2026 Organising Committee, the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI), the Paralympic Committee (CIP), the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and the Ministry for Sport and Youth, which aims to bring attention to the prevention of road accidents to halve deaths and injuries by 2030. The goal is therefore to promote road safety and raise awareness of safe mobility practices, particularly in the context of mass gatherings, tourism and international events.

The declaration, signed on Monday 1^st February in Milan, aims to maximize the global reach, visibility, and impact of road safety initiatives, leaving safer roads, informed communities, and greater international commitment to preventing road accidents and fatalities. In this context, Milano Cortina 2026 was the first Organizing Committee to organize a safe-driving course for 3,000 drivers. Beyond the Games themselves, this stands as a key legacy of Milano Cortina 2026, underpinned by the shared commitment of the Ministries, CONI and CIP to ensure its continuation after the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.