[sustran] Reducing Emissions from Transport Projects
Sudhir
sudhir at cai-asia.org
Tue Aug 3 10:34:56 JST 2010
Hi all,
ADB has recently completed an evaluation report on "Reducing Emissions from
Transport Projects".
See -
http://www.asiandevbank.org/Documents/Evaluation/Knowledge-Briefs/REG/EKB-REG-2010-16/default.asp
You can find the report here -
http://www.asiandevbank.org/Documents/Evaluation/Knowledge-Briefs/REG/EKB-REG-2010-16.pdf
CAI Asia and ITDP were involved in this project. The tools for the
evaluation can be found here -
http://cleanairinitiative.org/portal/node/4121
This is probably the first time that a development agency/bank has looked
into the impact of its past investments over two decades and has tried
to derive lessons on emissions. Some of the interesting points made were
1. *“**Expressway projects were found to increase CO2 emissions over
their 20-year lifetime compared with business as usual because of effects on
induced travel that overwhelm the short term benefits of curbing
low-efficiency congested traffic.**”*
2. *
CO2 emissions from the construction and operations of ADB-funded
transport projects ( for loans or grants approved during 2000–2009, over
entire lifetime) were
estimated at 792 million tons, or an average of 39.6 million tons
annually, which is comparable
to the current annual land transport emissions of Thailand.
*
3. *
**
EKB analysis found that air quality impacts are highly correlated
to CO2 emissions
and other public health benefits, such as improved traffic safety. Where
projects provide CO2 reductions, it is likely that the project will also
improve air quality and reduce traffic fatalities.
*
4. *Upgrading bikeways and sidewalks in projects provides large emission
reduction.**
*
5. *It has some interesting insights on construction emissions, freight
and TDM*
6. *suggestions on future ADB investment to reduce emissions...*
regards,
Sudhir Gota
Transport Specialist
CAI-Asia Center
Units 3504-05, 35th Floor, Robinsons-Equitable Tower,
ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
Tel: +63-2-395-2843, Fax: +63-2-395-2846
www.cleanairinitiative.org
Skype : sudhirgota
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