Conference paper
Sustainable Low Carbon Transport Scenarios for India
Transport sector’s fuel mix which is dominated by the fossil fuel imposes multiple external costs like energy security, air quality and climate change. In this study, alternate future scenarios are designed to explore the transitions of national transport system (till 2050). Several policy options are delineated that would facilitate the sustainable low carbon transformation of India’s transport sector.
The long term energy and emission trajectory of India’s transport sector is assessed under alternate scenarios using the integrated assessment modelling framework. Co-benefits like energy security and local air quality that can be accrued by mainstreaming climate change polices into national sustainable development goals and sectoral plans are also estimated.
There is no silver bullet that would enable the transition towards low carbon transport. An optimal mix of policies that includes fuel economy standards, modal shifts and cleaner energy supply is required to align climate and sustainable development goals in the long-term.
| Language: | English |
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| Publisher: | IEEE |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Pages: | 1-8 |
| Proceedings: | International Conference and Utility Exhibition on Green Energy for Sustainable Development |
| ISBN: | 1479926108 , 1479926272 , 1479926280 , 9781479926107 , 9781479926275 and 9781479926282 |
| Types: | Conference paper |
| ORCIDs: | Dhar, Subash |
Air pollution Carbon tax Fuel economy SDG 13 - Climate Action SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy Sustainable development
Biological system modeling Carbon Cities and towns Fuels India Meteorology Vehicles air quality carbon tax climate change polices energy security energy supply fossil fuel fossil fuels fuel economy fuel economy standards modal shifts national transport system sustainable development sustainable low carbon transport scenarios transport sector transportation
