CONFRONTING TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT ISSUES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

This article first applies a developmental approach to re-examine the relevant issues for developing countries at the intersection of transport, energy, and the environment. It then reviews the disadvantages of having two apparently separate research agendas for transport, energy, and the environment, on the one hand, and for transport and development on the other. Finally, it suggests new research directions, and presents some principles for inquiry and organisation of transport research and policy making. One approach to transport problems treats the symptoms by improving transport technology options to limit the use of fossil fuels and reduce local air pollution while satisfying the ever-increasing demand for moving people and goods. Another approach aims to address root causes by balancing transport provision with the development process, considering improved accessibility to a variety of basic services, and emphasising the development implications of transport choices. An integrated developmental approach to transport energy studies for developing countries could use the following set of inter-related principles: (1) clearer problem perception; (2) accessibility rather than mobility; (3) modal diversity; and (4) a wider research agenda, including the development of new indicators for transport. For the covering abstract, see IRRD 898977.

• Corporate Authors:

  WORLD ENERGY COUNCIL

  34 ST JAMES'S STREET
  LONDON,   United Kingdom  SW1A 1HD
• Authors:
  • FIGUEROA, M J
  • MACKENZIE, G A
  • TURKSON, J
  • FENHANN, J
• Publication Date: 1997

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 41-6
• Serial:
  • WORLD ENERGY COUNCIL JOURNAL, JULY 1997. ISSUE ON TRANSPORT AND ENERGY
  • Publisher: WORLD ENERGY COUNCIL

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Demand; Developing countries; Development; Energy; Environment; Fuel consumption; Policy; Transportation
• ITRD Terms: 2452: Air pollution; 285: Demand (econ); 150: Developing countries; 9013: Development; 213: Energy; 2455: Environment; 232: Fuel consumption; 173: Policy; 1155: Transport
• Subject Areas: Energy; Policy; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00752435
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Sep 18 1998 12:00AM