The estimated economic cost of premature deaths in 2013 from air pollution in Africa was
USD 450 billion. The economic cost might become uncontrollable if radical policy changes …

Road transport is the major source of global greenhouse gas emissions from the transport
sector, contributing about three quarters towards the total transport emissions. This study …

Mortality rates from outdoor air pollution in African have increased by 57% over three
decades. Studies have shown that pollution from motor vehicles are a major cause. But at …

Emissions from diesel-fueled vehicles constitute a serious problem in developing countries.
They are composed of substances that are harmful to human health and the environment …

Rapid, but unplanned urban development and the consequent urban sprawl coupled with
economic growth have aggravated auto dependency in India over the last two decades. This …

We compile a detailed road transport inventory for greenhouse gases and air pollutants to
explore energy emissions from alternative policy scenarios for the Kenya road transport …

Abstract The “Avoid”,“Shift” and “Improve”(ASI) approach is an effective method for
transforming an unsustainable transport system to a sustainable one. This study intends to …

Automobile air pollution is a growing problem in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and as such it
needs immediate attention before it goes out of control. The problem is most pronounced in …

The contribution of the road transportation sector to emissions of air pollutants and
greenhouse gases is a growing concern in developing countries. Emission control …

This paper presents the life cycle environmental impacts and economic costs of the
passenger transport sector in Nigeria for 2003–2030. Four scenarios are considered …