Emissions Cap-and-Trade Approaches for Managing Urban Road Mobility

Angulo, Eusebio; Espinosa-Aranda, José Luís; García-Ródenas, Ricardo; García, María Luz López

doi:10.1016/j.trpro.2014.10.056

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“…Prior work has suggested that, as a result of today's technological possibilities, operationalizing PCT can be cost-efficient if a smart design is used to manage the large number of participants (Raux, 2010). For example, Niemeier et al (2008) proposed integrating PCT into existing electricity billing systems whilst Angulo et al (2014) recommended the use of emissions trading market systems intended for upstream emitters, but modified for downstream use. Starkey and Anderson (2005) also mention the use of chip-card technology for DTQs as a cost-effective measure, while Harwatt (2008) proposed integrating road transport-based PCT into a national ID chip card system.…”

Section: Personal Carbon Tradingmentioning

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Mind the gap: personal carbon trading for road transport in Kenya

Al-Guthmy

Yan

2020

Climate Policy

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Developing countries have generally been overlooked in downstream carbon tradingbased policy research. This can be attributed to the greater responsibility of developed economies for climate change, and the greater socio-demographic, political and technological challenges faced by their less-developed counterparts. This paper attempts to address this gap by examining the practicality of implementing Personal Carbon Trading (PCT) for personal road transport in Kenya. PCT is investigated with a focus on political considerations, potential system operation and the distributional impact of quota allocation to motorists. Three quota allocation methods are modelled using data from a survey of 500 motor vehicle owners in Nairobi and Mombasa counties. Equal per-capita, equal per-vehicle and needs-based allocation methods are modelled and assessed to determine the distributional impact on various groups of interest. Emissions were found to be highly correlated to vehicle engine size and the number of dependents per vehicle, but not to area of residence or income levels. None of the three allocation methods disproportionately imposed burdens on vulnerable groups, and all exhibited progressive tendencies. The proposed system is intended to add new insight into the possibility of PCT becoming a globally inclusive policy option. Key Policy Insights. Despite PCT being a bold policy proposal even for developed countries, less developed counterparts can meet the political, institutional and technological requirements to implement it.. The wealth of functionality available through SIM card features on cheap and abundant mobile phones may unlock a simple and cost-effective, globallyapplicable PCT system.. Public resistance to fuel price increases stems from the lower income demographic which is, conversely, rewarded with surpluses under PCT.. Equal-per capita allocation remains the most progressive method.. Needs-based allocation is highly progressive and may be worth considering when more stringent targets are deemed necessary.

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Section: Personal Carbon Tradingmentioning

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Mind the gap: personal carbon trading for road transport in Kenya

Al-Guthmy

Yan

2020

Climate Policy

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“…Thirdly, in terms of the administrative capacity of the road-based ETS, the institutional architecture would leverage primarily on existing institutions related to climate change and environmental governance. A central authority (CA) develops a road transport emissions reduction target for a given period [51]. The CA then chooses a baseline year and a method of allocating fuel allowances.…”

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The Road to a Downstream Emissions Trading System: Designing a Scheme Combining Motorist and Government Participation

Al-Guthmy

Yan

2019

Journal of Energy

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As downstream road transport has not been fully integrated into any emissions trading scheme, this paper proposes and evaluates the possibility of one by addressing the main barriers hindering its development. Based on this, a scheme which separates the “Cap” and “Trade” participation to motorists and local governments, respectively, is presented through a systematic review. We investigate how the scheme addresses the problems of cost, administrative burden, and fuel allowance allocation as they are all key factors that need equal consideration. We also justify the model’s unique structure and characteristics against the world’s largest scheme, the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), to ensure they cater to the three aforementioned issues barring its viability. It is concluded that, by amending specific policy attributes of a road-based emissions trading scheme significantly, it could be more practical both economically and administratively. Also, leveraging on existing institutional arrangements would allow for an economically feasible environment for the administration and management of such a scheme.

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