an analysis of transportation energy conservation projects in developing countries |
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Authors: | Jeffry J Erickson David L Greene Alberto J Sabadell |
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Institution: | (1) RCG/Hagler, Bailly, Inc., 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW, 20024 Washington, D.C.;(2) Transportation Group, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 37831 Oak Ridge, TN;(3) Office of Energy, Bureau for Science and Technology, US Agency for International Development, 20523 Washington, D.C., USA |
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Abstract: | Industrialized countries have extensive experience with various transportation energy conservation measures and have been making steady progress in improving the efficiency of their transport sector. Less Developed Countries (LDCs) have also been making progress, but their experience in many aspects of transportation energy conservation is very limited. Development organizations have funded many transportation projects in developing countries, but the vast majority of these projects were designed to improve the transportation infrastructure. Very few transportation energy conservation projects have been implemented and decision-makers face a scarcity of information on effective strategies. This paper gives an overview of transportation projects in LDCs in order to identify those transportation energy conservation measures that offer the greatest potential for LDCs. Two case studies, from Tunisia and Costa Rica, are given to illustrate the issues involved in implementing transportation energy conservation measures in LDCs. Conclusions are drawn to suggest actions for developing countries and for development organizations.Acronyms DECAT
Driver Energy Conservation Awareness Training
- DSE
Direccion Sectorial de Energia (Costa Rica)
- GDP
Gross domestic product
- km
Kilometer
- LDCs
Less Developed Countries
- TOE
Metric tonne of oil equivalent
- USAID
US Agency for International Development |
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Keywords: | energy conservation developing countries LDCs Costa Rica Tunisia US Agency for International Development energy pricing project design training |
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