Climate Change Mitigation in the Transport Sector in Asia Presentation by Charles Melhuish 24 May 2006

Global Warming is a Reality Sample text here CO2 levels have never been higher during at least the last 420,000 years

The areas of Greenland that melt in summer (orange) have expanded in recent years The present Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets contain enough water to raise sea level by almost 70 m Sources: IPCC Climate Change 2001: Working Group I: The Scientific Basis and the International Arctic Science Committee

Global average sea level is rising 20th century up 10 to 20 cm 21th century Likely to rise 20 to 70 cm

Rainfall patterns are changing Increasing Rainfall Decreasing Rainfall Houston…… We have a problem

Transport is the source of 60% of the increase in total world-wide GHG emissions Transport’s share of global GHG continues to increase Source: US EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2006 with Projections to 2030

Emerging Asia Population Growth Half of the planet lives in emerging Asia Up to 750 million by 2030 to 4 billionUp to 750 million by 2030 to 4 billion Increasing Urbanization (2000–2025) China 81% growth of urban populationChina 81% growth of urban population India 87% growth of urban populationIndia 87% growth of urban population Increasing urban sprawl

Background and Rationale for This Paper Stabilizing and reducing atmospheric GHG concentrations is essential to global sustainability In July 2005 the G8 adopted the Gleneagles’ Action Plan on Climate Change, Clean Energy, and Sustainable Development

Background and Rationale for this paper ADB has initiated analytical work towards formulation of a policy and investment framework to guide investments and address energy efficiency and climate change in the transport sector in Asia The paper and the regional workshop are the first steps in the formulation of such a policy framework

Objectives Put climate change mitigation from on-road transport and its associated co-benefits on the agendas of all stakeholders: Put climate change mitigation from on-road transport and its associated co-benefits on the agendas of all stakeholders: National, state and provincial governmentsNational, state and provincial governments Local city and municipal governmentsLocal city and municipal governments NGOs and community groupsNGOs and community groups Private enterprise and investorsPrivate enterprise and investors International development communityInternational development community

Co-benefits of Climate Change Mitigation To promote the adoption of policies to reduce GHGs it is important to emphasize the co- benefits of such measures in terms of: Air Quality and Health Air Quality and Health Traffic and CongestionTraffic and Congestion Quality of LifeQuality of Life Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development Transport EfficiencyTransport Efficiency

Co-benefits of Climate Change Development Community, NGOs National, State and Provincial Governments Local City and Municipal Governments Climate Change  Energy Security  Air Quality and Health  Traffic and Congestion  Economic Development  Quality of Life  Transport Efficiency 

Objectives Formulate a policy frameworkFormulate a policy framework Establish an action planEstablish an action plan -To mitigate the climate change effects from on-road transport -At local and regional levels Define the Steps ForwardDefine the Steps Forward

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