Assessment of the impact of road transport policies on air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in Kenya
We compile a detailed road transport inventory for greenhouse gases and air pollutants to explore energy emissions from alternative policy scenarios for the Kenya road transport sector. In 2010, road transport emissions accounted for 61% of total nitrogen oxides emissions in Kenya, 39% of fine parti...
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| author | Aderiana Mutheu Mbandi Christopher S. Malley Dietrich Schwela Harry Vallack Lisa Emberson Mike R. Ashmore |
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| description | We compile a detailed road transport inventory for greenhouse gases and air pollutants to explore energy emissions from alternative policy scenarios for the Kenya road transport sector. In 2010, road transport emissions accounted for 61% of total nitrogen oxides emissions in Kenya, 39% of fine particulate matter, 20% of carbon dioxide. In the business as usual scenario, road transport emissions increase between 4 and 31-fold from 2010 to 2050, with projected increases of motorcycles accounting for nearly all the increased pollutant emissions. Improved vehicle emission and fuel economy standards, fuel shift and investment in public transport are shown to be effective mitigation options to meet Kenya's climate change goals with the additional benefits of better air quality and improved health. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2bc6340436fc4d60a8cd3ed0730f4ccc2023-09-16T05:30:36ZengElsevierEnergy Strategy Reviews2211-467X2023-09-0149101120Assessment of the impact of road transport policies on air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in KenyaAderiana Mutheu Mbandi0Christopher S. Malley1Dietrich Schwela2Harry Vallack3Lisa Emberson4Mike R. Ashmore5School of Engineering and Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department, South Eastern Kenya University, Kitui, 90200, Kenya; Stockholm Environment Institute, Environment Department, Environment Building, Wentworth Way, University of York, York, YO10 5NG, UK; Corresponding author.Stockholm Environment Institute, Environment Department, Environment Building, Wentworth Way, University of York, York, YO10 5NG, UKStockholm Environment Institute, Environment Department, Environment Building, Wentworth Way, University of York, York, YO10 5NG, UKStockholm Environment Institute, Environment Department, Environment Building, Wentworth Way, University of York, York, YO10 5NG, UKStockholm Environment Institute, Environment Department, Environment Building, Wentworth Way, University of York, York, YO10 5NG, UKStockholm Environment Institute, Environment Department, Environment Building, Wentworth Way, University of York, York, YO10 5NG, UKWe compile a detailed road transport inventory for greenhouse gases and air pollutants to explore energy emissions from alternative policy scenarios for the Kenya road transport sector. In 2010, road transport emissions accounted for 61% of total nitrogen oxides emissions in Kenya, 39% of fine particulate matter, 20% of carbon dioxide. In the business as usual scenario, road transport emissions increase between 4 and 31-fold from 2010 to 2050, with projected increases of motorcycles accounting for nearly all the increased pollutant emissions. Improved vehicle emission and fuel economy standards, fuel shift and investment in public transport are shown to be effective mitigation options to meet Kenya's climate change goals with the additional benefits of better air quality and improved health.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211467X23000706Vehicle emissionsEnergyEmissionsGHGsRoad transportSLCP |
| spellingShingle | Aderiana Mutheu Mbandi Christopher S. Malley Dietrich Schwela Harry Vallack Lisa Emberson Mike R. Ashmore Assessment of the impact of road transport policies on air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in Kenya Energy Strategy Reviews Vehicle emissions Energy Emissions GHGs Road transport SLCP |
| title | Assessment of the impact of road transport policies on air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in Kenya |
| title_full | Assessment of the impact of road transport policies on air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in Kenya |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of the impact of road transport policies on air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in Kenya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of the impact of road transport policies on air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in Kenya |
| title_short | Assessment of the impact of road transport policies on air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in Kenya |
| title_sort | assessment of the impact of road transport policies on air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in kenya |
| topic | Vehicle emissions Energy Emissions GHGs Road transport SLCP |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211467X23000706 |
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