The Special Envoy attended the 48th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018, which focused on “Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World” this year. As every year, Davos forum brings together global leaders from a range of sectors in a joint effort to contribute to a better world.
In Davos, the Special Envoy held bilateral meetings with the following government and United Nations officials, during which he shared an update on his on-going activities, emphasizing the upcoming launch of the United Nations Road Safety Trust Fund and encouraging necessary support:
• H.E. Secretary Elaine L. Chao, U.S. Secretary of Transportation
• Dr. Alicia Barcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC
• Mr. Michael Møller, Director-General of United Nations Office in Geneva
• Mr. Achim Steiner, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme