Factors Affecting Transport Sector CO(2) Emissions Growth in Latin American and Caribbean Countries : An LMDI Decomposition Analysis

This study determines the factors responsible for the growth of transport sector CO(2) emissions in 20 Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries during the 1980-2005 period by decomposing the emissions growth into components associated with changes in fuel mix (FM), modal shift and economic growt...

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Main Authors:	Timilsina, G. R., Shrestha, A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	EN
Published:	2012
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5364

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spelling	okr-10986-53642021-04-23T14:02:22Z Factors Affecting Transport Sector CO(2) Emissions Growth in Latin American and Caribbean Countries : An LMDI Decomposition Analysis Timilsina, G. R. Shrestha, A. This study determines the factors responsible for the growth of transport sector CO(2) emissions in 20 Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries during the 1980-2005 period by decomposing the emissions growth into components associated with changes in fuel mix (FM), modal shift and economic growth, as well as changes in emission coefficients (EC) and transportation energy intensity (EI). The key finding of the study is that economic growth and the changes in transportation El are the principal factors driving transport sector CO(2) emission growth in the countries considered. While economic growth is responsible for the increasing trend of transport sector CO(2) emissions in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Peru and Uruguay, the transportation El effect is driving CO(2) emissions in Bolivia, the Caribbean, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Other Latin America, Panama and Paraguay. Both economic activity (EA) and El effects are found responsible for transport sector CO(2) emissions growth in the rest of the Latin American countries. In order to limit CO(2) emissions from the transportation sector in LAC countries, decoupling of the growth of CO(2) emissions from economic growth is necessary; this can be done through policy instruments to promote fuel switching, modal shifting and reductions in transport sector EI. Copyright (C) 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2012-03-30T07:32:29Z 2012-03-30T07:32:29Z 2009 Journal Article International Journal of Energy Research 0363-907X http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5364 EN http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo World Bank Journal Article Latin America Caribbean
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description	This study determines the factors responsible for the growth of transport sector CO(2) emissions in 20 Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries during the 1980-2005 period by decomposing the emissions growth into components associated with changes in fuel mix (FM), modal shift and economic growth, as well as changes in emission coefficients (EC) and transportation energy intensity (EI). The key finding of the study is that economic growth and the changes in transportation El are the principal factors driving transport sector CO(2) emission growth in the countries considered. While economic growth is responsible for the increasing trend of transport sector CO(2) emissions in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Peru and Uruguay, the transportation El effect is driving CO(2) emissions in Bolivia, the Caribbean, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Other Latin America, Panama and Paraguay. Both economic activity (EA) and El effects are found responsible for transport sector CO(2) emissions growth in the rest of the Latin American countries. In order to limit CO(2) emissions from the transportation sector in LAC countries, decoupling of the growth of CO(2) emissions from economic growth is necessary; this can be done through policy instruments to promote fuel switching, modal shifting and reductions in transport sector EI. Copyright (C) 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
format	Journal Article
author	Timilsina, G. R. Shrestha, A.
spellingShingle	Timilsina, G. R. Shrestha, A. Factors Affecting Transport Sector CO(2) Emissions Growth in Latin American and Caribbean Countries : An LMDI Decomposition Analysis
author_facet	Timilsina, G. R. Shrestha, A.
author_sort	Timilsina, G. R.
title	Factors Affecting Transport Sector CO(2) Emissions Growth in Latin American and Caribbean Countries : An LMDI Decomposition Analysis
title_short	Factors Affecting Transport Sector CO(2) Emissions Growth in Latin American and Caribbean Countries : An LMDI Decomposition Analysis
title_full	Factors Affecting Transport Sector CO(2) Emissions Growth in Latin American and Caribbean Countries : An LMDI Decomposition Analysis
title_fullStr	Factors Affecting Transport Sector CO(2) Emissions Growth in Latin American and Caribbean Countries : An LMDI Decomposition Analysis
title_full_unstemmed	Factors Affecting Transport Sector CO(2) Emissions Growth in Latin American and Caribbean Countries : An LMDI Decomposition Analysis
title_sort	factors affecting transport sector co(2) emissions growth in latin american and caribbean countries : an lmdi decomposition analysis
publishDate	2012
url	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5364
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Factors Affecting Transport Sector CO(2) Emissions Growth in Latin American and Caribbean Countries : An LMDI Decomposition Analysis

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