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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Air pollution and climate change co-benefit opportunities in the road transportation sector in Durban, South Africa
Atmospheric Environment, Volume 45, No. 16, Year 2011
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The contribution of the road transportation sector to emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases is a growing concern in developing countries. Emission control measures implemented within this sector can have varying counteracting influences. In the city of Durban, South Africa, the growing dependence on privately-owned motor vehicles and increasing usage of roads for freight transport have all resulted in significant air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. In this study, an emissions inventory was developed for the road transport sector and was used as a basis to explore intervention opportunities that are likely to reduce simultaneously, air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in this sector. It was found that reducing the vehicle kilometres travelled by privately-owned motor vehicles and improving the efficiency of road freight transport offered the greatest potential for achieving co-benefits. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Thambiran, Tirusha
South Africa, Pretoria
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
South Africa, Durban
University of Kwazulu-natal
Diab, Roseanne D.
South Africa, Durban
University of Kwazulu-natal
Statistics
Citations: 60
Authors: 2
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.atmosenv.2011.02.059
Research Areas
Environmental
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Study Locations
South Africa