Transport sector decarbonisation in the Global South: A systematic literature review
Decarbonising the transport sector in the Global South presents an opportunity to contribute towards achieving net-zero by mid-century. Several studies have modelled different pathways to decarbonise the transport system, but the consensus is unclear due to the heterogeneous nature of transport tech...
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| author | Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi Chukwumerije Okereke Fidelis Ibiang Abam Ogheneruona Endurance Diemuodeke Kesiena Owebor Uchenna Alexander Nnamani |
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| description | Decarbonising the transport sector in the Global South presents an opportunity to contribute towards achieving net-zero by mid-century. Several studies have modelled different pathways to decarbonise the transport system, but the consensus is unclear due to the heterogeneous nature of transport technologies, infrastructure, locations, and consumers. In this sense, this study applies a systematic quantitative review to investigate the progression of low carbon transport sector and identified how the sector can decarbonise in an increasingly carbon-constrained world. The results show that while scholarly outputs are taking an upward trend, the geographic distribution of studies is uneven, and the outcomes of decarbonisation vary across developing countries. The study reveals that the decarbonisation of the transport sector presents challenges that are associated with revenue generation, funding of transition policies, competition for alternative fuels, crowding out of low-income consumers and potential rebound effects on travel behaviour. Therefore, the decarbonisation of the transport sector requires special mechanisms that are monitored and adjusted over time. The study highlights key cost-effective options for the decarbonisation of the transport sector while identifying knowledge gaps in the existing literature for future studies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d8d35c77b78a43d6b4ef336cc62c34bb2022-12-22T03:12:00ZengElsevierEnergy Strategy Reviews2211-467X2022-09-0143100925Transport sector decarbonisation in the Global South: A systematic literature reviewNnaemeka Vincent Emodi0Chukwumerije Okereke1Fidelis Ibiang Abam2Ogheneruona Endurance Diemuodeke3Kesiena Owebor4Uchenna Alexander Nnamani5UQ Business School, The University of Queensland, St Lucia 4072, Queensland, Australia; Corresponding author.Centre for Climate Change and Development, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, NigeriaEnergy, Exergy and Environment Research Group (EEERG), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, P. M.B 7267, Umuhia, NigeriaEnergy and Thermofluids Research Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, PMB 5323 Choba, Port Harcourt, NigeriaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Delta State University Abraka, Oleh Campus, Oleh, Delta State, NigeriaCentre for Climate Change and Development, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria; Institute for Development Studies, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu State, NigeriaDecarbonising the transport sector in the Global South presents an opportunity to contribute towards achieving net-zero by mid-century. Several studies have modelled different pathways to decarbonise the transport system, but the consensus is unclear due to the heterogeneous nature of transport technologies, infrastructure, locations, and consumers. In this sense, this study applies a systematic quantitative review to investigate the progression of low carbon transport sector and identified how the sector can decarbonise in an increasingly carbon-constrained world. The results show that while scholarly outputs are taking an upward trend, the geographic distribution of studies is uneven, and the outcomes of decarbonisation vary across developing countries. The study reveals that the decarbonisation of the transport sector presents challenges that are associated with revenue generation, funding of transition policies, competition for alternative fuels, crowding out of low-income consumers and potential rebound effects on travel behaviour. Therefore, the decarbonisation of the transport sector requires special mechanisms that are monitored and adjusted over time. The study highlights key cost-effective options for the decarbonisation of the transport sector while identifying knowledge gaps in the existing literature for future studies.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211467X22001195DecarbonisationTransportGlobal southEmissionsElectric vehiclesSystematic review |
| spellingShingle | Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi Chukwumerije Okereke Fidelis Ibiang Abam Ogheneruona Endurance Diemuodeke Kesiena Owebor Uchenna Alexander Nnamani Transport sector decarbonisation in the Global South: A systematic literature review Energy Strategy Reviews Decarbonisation Transport Global south Emissions Electric vehicles Systematic review |
| title | Transport sector decarbonisation in the Global South: A systematic literature review |
| title_full | Transport sector decarbonisation in the Global South: A systematic literature review |
| title_fullStr | Transport sector decarbonisation in the Global South: A systematic literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Transport sector decarbonisation in the Global South: A systematic literature review |
| title_short | Transport sector decarbonisation in the Global South: A systematic literature review |
| title_sort | transport sector decarbonisation in the global south a systematic literature review |
| topic | Decarbonisation Transport Global south Emissions Electric vehicles Systematic review |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211467X22001195 |
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