Jamaica Automobile Association to cut emissions and fuel consumption following the First Clean Fleet Management Training in Latin America and the Caribbean
Following his participation in the first Clean Fleet Management Training in Latin America and the Caribbean, that took place in September 2009 in Chile, Mr. Duane Ellis, Operations Manager of the Jamaica Automobile Association, has targeted cuts in emissions and fuel consumption for its fleet management procedures.
'After completing the programme, I formulated a plan to implement the lessons I learned,' Mr. Ellis said. The initial fleet management objectives identified are: a reduction in air pollutants by 20 percent, a cut in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of 10 percent and fuel savings of 10 percent. This reduction in the environmental impact of the 127 vehicles it manages, is to be achieved through driver education programmes to focus on Eco Driving and other driving techniques; driver incentive programmes; penalties for guideline breaches; and the use of GPS to monitor driving habits. 'The JAA has a total membership of 34,000, including other organisations which control fleets of vehicles, and we will be sharing the benefits of Eco Driving with them through a wider education programme.'
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UNEP initiates drive to clean up Kenyan skies
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has rolled out an initiative aimed at reducing sulphur levels in diesel to cut down pollution caused by vehicles in Kenya. It wants the government to introduce new rules to cut the level to 500 parts per million (ppm) in imported diesel from January next year to protect the environment.
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Progress in understanding of Global and Regional black carbon emissions, including transport sector
The United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) Transport Unit and the International Council on Clean Transport (ICCT) work together on defining and communicating black carbon emissions from transport, mitigation measures, and the importance of addressing road transport emissions for both CO2 and non-CO2 reduction. The recent International Workshop on Black Carbon in Latin America, held in Mexico City in October 2009 addressed the impact of black carbon emissions in several economic sectors and the contribution of black carbon and CO2 to climate change.
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Clean Air Month to mark renewed focus on air quality
Marking the start of the Clean Air Month in November, Hon. Jose Atienza, Jr., Secretary of the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) urged local governments to take action to
improve air quality. "The Clean Air Act and national government efforts are not enough to solve this
problem," he said at a workshop for cities yesterday. "The real implementation happens in our cities, our
communities."
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Support for implementation of Asia Clean Fuels and Vehicles Programme in Vietnam grows
The Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA), represented by the Pollution Control Department (PCD) of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), strongly supports the implementation of a project in Vietnam under the Asia Clean Fuels and Vehicles Programme. This programme is supported by the Partnership of Clean Fuels and Vehicles (PCFV) and the Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) Center. The Vietnam Clean Air Network (VCAP) supports the activities in Vietnam.
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NEWS from Katmandu, Nepal, Aug 11: Euro III standard fuels to be introduced
The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced that it is bringing high octane petrol and diesel of Euro III standard from April 2010 according to the Republica Newspaper of Aug 11, 2009. The lower sulphur fuel will give better mileage and increase engine efficiency and also emit low carbon monoxide and harmful particulates and thus, help control environmental pollution that has soared due to increase in the consumption of low grade fuel.
Mr. Mukunda Dhungel, NOC spokesperson, informed that the corporation would start supplying 91-octane petrol throughout the country from April next year, switching from 88-octane petrol that it has been supplying at present. Also it will supply Euro III standard diesel, which will contain low sulphur than existing 0.5 percent.
As the standard of fuel that IOC supplies to Nepal is equivalent to the one it distributes all over India, change in regime automatically facilitated the much-sought change in Nepal. More>>
NEWS from Islamabad, Pakistan, July 5: Lower sulphur Fuels to be introduced
The Pakistan Environment Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) Director General Mr. Asif S. Khan announced that “By December 2011, Euro II compliant diesel will be available in Pakistan with 0.05 per cent sulphur content.” Mr Khan said under the Pakistan Clean Air Programme, a multi-pronged approach to bring down air pollution, sulphur in diesel had been brought down from one percent to 0.6 percent.
“There is a positive response from Pakistan Automotive Association and the Engineering Development Board, and notifications have been issued by the Ministry of Petroleum giving six months lead time to all vehicle manufacturers for Euro II compliance by July 2012,” the Pak-EPA chief said.
Vehicular exhausts, containing a range of toxic substances, are suffocating Islamabad, according to health experts and environmentalists. More >>
Moving Toward Clean Vehicles and Fuels: A Global Overview
Since the end of World War II, the world's motor vehicle population has seen strong and steady growth. Over the past six decades, it has gradually spread from North America to Europe and now Asia and, to a lesser extent, Latin America. Vehicles have brought many perceived improvements to people's lives, but they have also changed many cities into sprawling conurbations, developed a huge thirst for oil, become a major source of air pollution, and now are the most rapidly growing contributor to climate change. » More
This article appears in the June 2009 issue of EM Magazine, a publication of the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA; www.awma.org). To obtain copies and reprints, please contact A&WMA directly at 1-412-232-3444.
Cleaner air from reduced emissions could save millions of lives, says report.
Tackling climate change by cutting greenhouse gas emissions could save millions of lives because of the cleaner air that would result, according to a recent study.
Researchers predict that, by 2050, about 100 million premature deaths caused by respiratory health problems linked to air pollution could be avoided through measures such as low emission cars. The economic benefits of saving those lives in developing countries such as China and India could also strengthen the negotiating hand of the UK and Europe at a crucial UN climate summit in Copenhagen this December. » More
The Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles (PCFV) team receives a special commendation from the 2008 UNEP Baobab Awards
The DTIE Clearing-House team of the Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles (PCFV), part of the UNEP Transport Unit based in Nairobi, has grown tremendously since the its launch at the WSSD in 2002. The Clearing-House has assisted numerous countries to eliminate leaded petrol which saw them garner the UN 21 award for programming from the Secretary General. The team, led by Rob de Jong consists of national and international staff » More
Fuel Quality and Vehicle Emission Standards Overview
REC Caucasus with the support from the Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles (PCFV) developed publication - Fuel Quality and Vehicle Emission Standards Overview for the Azerbaijan Republic, Georgia, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Moldova, the Republic of Turkmenistan, the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Russian Federation.
The Overview is based on the information gathered for and discussions during the first Conference on Clean Fuels and Vehicles for Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia hosted by REC Caucasus on January 24-25, 2008 in Tbilisi, Georgia. (For more information, please, visit http://www.rec-caucasus.org/recc/index.php?f=12&su=12030010066&t=index or http://www.unep.org/pcfv/meetings/tiblisimeeting.asp)
This report summarizes the result of data collection on fuel quality and vehicle emission standards and technology used at the national level in nine countries within the Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) region.
The publication was presented and disseminated among the partner organisations during the 7th Global Partnership Meeting (GPM) held on April 28-29, 2009 in Szentendre, Hungary.
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