Greenhouse gas emission reduction options for cities: Finding the “Coincidence of Agendas” between local priorities and climate change mitigation objectives

Dulal, Hari Bansha; Akbar, Sameer

doi:10.1016/j.habitatint.2012.05.001

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“…If the average temperature of the world increased as usual scenario, CO 2 in permafrost and CH 4 in the ocean will get its way to open atmosphere and will increase the GHGs in atmosphere. Climate changing simulation designs show that the tipping point is 2-4.5°C increase in the average temperature worldwide (Dulal and Akbar 2013;Lesley 2014).…”

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“…In addition, this natural cycle fall short when eventually plants and animals decay and begin to release captured CO 2 into the atmosphere, making an ineffective natural cycle (Dulal and Akbar 2013;Harsono et al 2013). Numerous choices are there to reduce CO 2 emissions in the atmosphere such as improving power plant efficiency, replacement of coal by natural gas, introducing higher thermal efficiency combined cycles of steam and gas for power generation, shifting to renewable resources and CCS (Lee et al 2014;Wall 2007).…”

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Feasibility of CO2 adsorption by solid adsorbents: a review on low-temperature systems

Younas

Sohail

Leong

et al. 2016

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

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In the last few decades of industrialization, the concentration of CO 2 in the atmosphere had increased rapidly. Different organizations have invested considerable funds in research activities worldwide for CO 2 capture and storage. To date, significant work has been done and various technologies have been proposed for CO 2 capture and storage. Both adsorption and absorption are promising techniques for CO 2 capture, but low-temperature adsorption processes using solid adsorbents are the prevailing technique nowadays. In this review paper, a variety of adsorbents such as carbonaceous materials, dry alkali metal-based sorbents, zeolites, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and microporous organic polymers (MOPs) have been studied. Various methods of chemical or physical modification and the effects of supporting materials have been discussed to enhance CO 2 capture capacity of these adsorbents. Low-temperature (\100°C) adsorption processes for CO 2 capture are critically analyzed and concluded on the basis of information available so far in the literature. All the information in CO 2 adsorption using different routes has been discussed, summarized and thoroughly presented in this review article. The most important comparative study of relatively new material MOFs and MOPs is carried out between the groups and with other sorbent as well.

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Feasibility of CO2 adsorption by solid adsorbents: a review on low-temperature systems

Younas

Sohail

Leong

et al. 2016

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

203

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“…Rapid increase in urban population, expansion of middle class in urban centers and availability of cheaper vehicles in developing countries such as in India, the demand for energy and associated emissions from cities are expected to grow rapidly. In contrast, climate change mitigation is not the priority for these economies rather they have other priority areas in policy including local economic growth and development and service delivery (Dulal and Akbar 2013). In contrast in the developed world, for example, in the UK, Argyriou et al (2012) have identified that the main barriers toward taking greater local action to reduce greenhouse gases are: lack of time, lack of resources and difficulties in engaging with the wider community.…”

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Investigating the interplay between transport, land use and the environment: a review of the literature

Yiğitcanlar

Kamruzzaman

2014

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

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Integration of land use and transport decisions to achieve sustainable travel behavior has been considered an integral element for sustainable urban development. However, before the popularity of urban sustainability concept, land use and transport interaction had been scrutinized as strictly separate entities in the urban planning and development domains. Fortunately, today the concept of sustainability has been pushed to the forefront of policy-making and politics as the world wakes up to the impacts of climate change and the effects of the rapid urbanization and modern urban lifestyles. The paper therefore aims to highlight the importance of the interplay between transport, land use and the environment. This review paper provides evidence from the literature including the Transport, Land Use and the Environment Special Issue contributions and global best practice cases to showcase new empirical approaches and investigations from different parts of the world that contribute to the wealth of knowledge in exploring the interplay between transport, land use and the environment thoroughly.

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“…While there is growing interest in combining personal behaviour, technology, land use and fuel quality to achieve significant reductions in the CO 2 production from the transport sector (Ahanchian and Biona, 2013;Begg and Gray, 2004;Dulal and Akbar, 2013;Meggers et al, 2012), the literature has paid more attention to exploring the correlation between built environments and transport CO 2 emissions. Only limited attention has been paid to understanding the production of CO 2 in a more comprehensive way, including the impact of individual lifestyle choices and sociodemographic factors (Miralles-Guasch, 2012).…”

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The influence of lifestyle and built environment factors on transport CO2 emissions: the case study of Autonomous University of Barcelona

Soria-Lara

Miralles‐Guasch

Marquet

2017

ACE: Architecture, City and Environment

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Structured abstractTransport is a major user of carbon-based fuels and is seen as crucial intervention sector for meeting CO 2 emission reduction targets. While the academic literature has traditionally focused more on correlating built environment factors (i.e. urban density, trip distance, etc.) and production of CO 2 in the transport sector, only limited attention has been paid to the influence of lifestyle factors. This paper examines the effects of lifestyle and built environments factors on transport CO 2 emissions generated by the daily commutes to and from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) in Greater Barcelona (Spain). The analysis revealed that lifestyle choices were as relevant as the built environment for understanding the emitting sources and CO 2 volume. Accordingly, the study provides insights how the design of efficient transport policy packages can integrate lifestyle factors as a central focal point.

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Greenhouse gas emission reduction options for cities: Finding the “Coincidence of Agendas” between local priorities and climate change mitigation objectives

Cited by 55 publications

References 39 publications

Feasibility of CO2 adsorption by solid adsorbents: a review on low-temperature systems

Feasibility of CO2 adsorption by solid adsorbents: a review on low-temperature systems

Investigating the interplay between transport, land use and the environment: a review of the literature

The influence of lifestyle and built environment factors on transport CO2 emissions: the case study of Autonomous University of Barcelona

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