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World Resources Institute Study: Transport Sector’s Emissions

World Resources Institute Study: Transport Sector’s Emissions

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September 12, 2024

A World Resources Institute study found that road transport accounts for 90% of the transport sector’s emissions.

  • The study’s findings are based on the energy policy simulator, which allows users to develop dynamic models for different decarbonisation targets and their outcomes.

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Key Findings of Study

  • Transport sector accounted for 14 per cent of total energy-related CO2 emissions in 2020. 
    • 90 % of which was driven by road transport (Railways 6%, aviation 3%, and waterways 1%)
Energy supply (largest source of emissions – 36% of the total), followed by Industry (25%), Agriculture and LULUCF (18%) Transport sector (14%) and Buildings ( 6.7%).
  • Carbon dioxide emissions from India’s transport sector could be reduced up to 71 per cent by 2050.
  • A high emission reduction target in the transport sector would also be pivotal in achieving India’s net-zero target by 2070.
  • The consumption of fossil fuels such as liquefied petroleum gas, diesel and petrol is expected to quadruple over the next three decades

Recommendations

  • Decarbonisation of electricity generation could complement the electrification targets in the transport sector.
  • Electrification, improving fuel economy standards, and switching to cleaner modes of transport and mobility will help in reducing emissions.

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