Thambiran, TirushaDiab, RD2011-05-252011-05-252011Thambiran, T. and Diab, R.D. 2011. Air pollution and climate change co-benefit opportunities in the road transportation sector in Durban, South Africa. Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 45, pp 2683-26891352-2310http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5020Copyright: 2011 Elsevier. This is a post print version of the work. The definitive version is published in Atmospheric Environment, Vol.45The contribution of the road transportation sector to emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases is a growing concern in developing countries. Emission control measures implemented within this sector can have varying counteracting influences. In the city of Durban, South Africa, the growing dependence on privately-owned motor vehicles and increasing usage of roads for freight transport have all resulted in significant air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. In this study, an emissions inventory was developed for the road transport sector and was used as a basis to explore intervention opportunities that are likely to reduce simultaneously, air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in this sector. It was found that reducing the vehicle kilometres travelled by privately-owned motor vehicles and improving the efficiency of road freight transport offered the greatest potential for achieving co-benefits.enRoad transportAir qualityGreenhouse gas emissionsAir pollutionClimate changeDurban roadsArticleDiab, R. (2011). Air pollution and climate change co-benefit opportunities in the road transportation sector in Durban, South Africa. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5020Diab, RD "Air pollution and climate change co-benefit opportunities in the road transportation sector in Durban, South Africa." (2011) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5020Diab R. Air pollution and climate change co-benefit opportunities in the road transportation sector in Durban, South Africa. 2011; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5020.TY - Article AU - Diab, RD AB - The contribution of the road transportation sector to emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases is a growing concern in developing countries. Emission control measures implemented within this sector can have varying counteracting influences. In the city of Durban, South Africa, the growing dependence on privately-owned motor vehicles and increasing usage of roads for freight transport have all resulted in significant air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. In this study, an emissions inventory was developed for the road transport sector and was used as a basis to explore intervention opportunities that are likely to reduce simultaneously, air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in this sector. It was found that reducing the vehicle kilometres travelled by privately-owned motor vehicles and improving the efficiency of road freight transport offered the greatest potential for achieving co-benefits. DA - 2011 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Road transport KW - Air quality KW - Greenhouse gas emissions KW - Air pollution KW - Climate change KW - Durban roads LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2011 SM - 1352-2310 T1 - Air pollution and climate change co-benefit opportunities in the road transportation sector in Durban, South Africa TI - Air pollution and climate change co-benefit opportunities in the road transportation sector in Durban, South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5020 ER -