Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

Asia must scale up sustainable transport development or face a bleak future of congested roads, pollution, ill health and economic damage, which could have ripple effects around the world, the third ADB (Asian Development Bank) transport forum heard earlier this month in Manila.

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Asia Transportation 2020 Global 218

Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Although the pollutant emissions of a diesel engine are less than those of a gasoline one, it still emits carcinogens, nitrous oxides, and soot. A carbon-based particulate filter Diesel engines produce more polluting particulate matter than gas engines. Older models don’t even have the emission-control features that newer ones do.

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Carbon Diesel Emissions Bangladesh 101

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2012

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and seven other multilateral development banks (MDBs) are committing to provide more than $175 billion of loans and grants for transport in developing countries over the next decade. Sustainable transport solutions are available. —ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda.

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Sustainable Transportation Transportation Bangladesh Mongolia 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2018

Air pollution is the leading environmental cause of death worldwide according to the State of Global Air 2018 , the annual report and interactive website published by the Health Effects Institute (HEI). Millions of people around the world are also exposed to air pollution in their homes arising from the use of solid fuels (e.g.,

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Pollution Coal 2016 India 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Transportation. In the current policy scenario, total emissions for transport are 9.7 Biofuels is another measure that is relevant for the transport sector. According to the report, the total emission reduction potential for the entire transport sector is 4.7 GtCO 2 in 2030: 9.42 GtCO 2 direct emissions and 0.28

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Environment Climate Change Coal Climate 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2013

An analysis by a team in Bangladesh found large air quality and associated health benefits accruing to the residents of Dhaka (the capital of Bangladesh) as a result of the rapid conversion of the motor vehicle fleet to CNG. Motor vehicles were the major source of air pollution in Dhaka. Credit: ACS, Zia and Tanzila.

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Conversion Climate Bangladesh Vehicles 281