Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Measures in Urban Transport of Mekelle city

ISBN-13: 9783659445460 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 120 str.

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Opis

This study deals with assessment of carbon dioxide emissions of selected models of private automobiles and the mitigation measures being undertaken in Mekelle city. The study explores the main causes of motorized transport expansion, the trend in motorized transport expansion and the current status of urban transport in the city in line with its implication to climate change. Relevant literature on the field of the study are reviewed and gaps are identified. Finally, the study has forwarded possible measures on how to reduce vehicular greenhouse gas emission that need to be executed by the city administration, city transport office, regional administration, regional transport bureau, civil society and drivers.

O autorze

Tewelde Gebre, Mekelle University, Institute of Environment, Gender and Development Studies.