Transport Sector CO(2) Emissions Growth in Asia : Underlying Factors and Policy Options

This study analyze the potential factors influencing the growth of transport sector carbon dioxide (CO(2)) emissions in selected Asian countries during the 1980-2005 period by decomposing annual emissions growth into components representing changes in fuel mix, modal shift, per capita gross domestic...

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Main Authors:	Timilsina, G. R., Shrestha, A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	EN
Published:	2012
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5363

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spelling	okr-10986-53632021-04-23T14:02:22Z Transport Sector CO(2) Emissions Growth in Asia : Underlying Factors and Policy Options Timilsina, G. R. Shrestha, A. This study analyze the potential factors influencing the growth of transport sector carbon dioxide (CO(2)) emissions in selected Asian countries during the 1980-2005 period by decomposing annual emissions growth into components representing changes in fuel mix, modal shift, per capita gross domestic product (GDP) and population, as well as changes in emission coefficients and transportation energy intensity. We find that changes in per capita GDP, population growth and transportation energy intensity are the main factors driving transport sector CO(2) emission growth in the countries considered. While growth in per capita income and population are responsible for the increasing trend of transport sector CO(2) emissions in China, India, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand; the decline of transportation energy intensity is driving CO(2) emissions down in Mongolia. Per capita GDP, population and transportation energy intensity effects are all found responsible for transport sector CO(2) emissions growth in Bangladesh, the Philippines and Vietnam. The study also reviews existing government policies to limit CO(2) emissions growth, such as fiscal instruments, fuel economy standards and policies to encourage switching to less emission intensive fuels and transportation modes. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. 2012-03-30T07:32:29Z 2012-03-30T07:32:29Z 2009 Journal Article Energy Policy 0301-4215 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5363 EN http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo World Bank Journal Article Asia
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description	This study analyze the potential factors influencing the growth of transport sector carbon dioxide (CO(2)) emissions in selected Asian countries during the 1980-2005 period by decomposing annual emissions growth into components representing changes in fuel mix, modal shift, per capita gross domestic product (GDP) and population, as well as changes in emission coefficients and transportation energy intensity. We find that changes in per capita GDP, population growth and transportation energy intensity are the main factors driving transport sector CO(2) emission growth in the countries considered. While growth in per capita income and population are responsible for the increasing trend of transport sector CO(2) emissions in China, India, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand; the decline of transportation energy intensity is driving CO(2) emissions down in Mongolia. Per capita GDP, population and transportation energy intensity effects are all found responsible for transport sector CO(2) emissions growth in Bangladesh, the Philippines and Vietnam. The study also reviews existing government policies to limit CO(2) emissions growth, such as fiscal instruments, fuel economy standards and policies to encourage switching to less emission intensive fuels and transportation modes. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
format	Journal Article
author	Timilsina, G. R. Shrestha, A.
spellingShingle	Timilsina, G. R. Shrestha, A. Transport Sector CO(2) Emissions Growth in Asia : Underlying Factors and Policy Options
author_facet	Timilsina, G. R. Shrestha, A.
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title	Transport Sector CO(2) Emissions Growth in Asia : Underlying Factors and Policy Options
title_short	Transport Sector CO(2) Emissions Growth in Asia : Underlying Factors and Policy Options
title_full	Transport Sector CO(2) Emissions Growth in Asia : Underlying Factors and Policy Options
title_fullStr	Transport Sector CO(2) Emissions Growth in Asia : Underlying Factors and Policy Options
title_full_unstemmed	Transport Sector CO(2) Emissions Growth in Asia : Underlying Factors and Policy Options
title_sort	transport sector co(2) emissions growth in asia : underlying factors and policy options
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Transport Sector CO(2) Emissions Growth in Asia : Underlying Factors and Policy Options

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