IMPROVING URBAN AIR QUALITY IN SOUTH ASIA BY REDUCING EMISSIONS FROM TWO-STROKE ENGINE VEHICLES

Vehicles are one of the dominant sources of urban air pollution in South Asia. One of the reasons why this problem is so prevalent in the area is that over half of all vehicles are two- and three-wheel vehicles operating on two stroke engines. This report analyzes different technical and policy options for reducing emissions from two stroke engines. The study emphasizes that it is important to understand not only the cost effectiveness and feasibility of enforcing different mitigation measures but also the socioeconomic implications of those measures.

• Record URL:
  • http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/858941468775770911/pdf/multi0page.pdf
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Report for the Regional Study on: Cleaner Transportation Fuels for Urban Air Quality Improvement in Central Asia and the Caucasus.
• Corporate Authors:

  World Bank

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  Washington, DC  United States  20433
• Authors:
  • Kojima, M
  • Brandom, C
  • Shah, J
• Publication Date: 2000-12-17

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 46 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Cost effectiveness; Emission control systems; Pollution control; Three wheeled vehicles; Two stroke cycle engines; Two wheeled vehicles; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: South Asia
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00922767
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: 21911
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 16 2002 12:00AM