Tackling air pollution in dense urban areas: The case of Santiago, Chile
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Main Author: Tikoudis, Ioannis (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2022
Series:OECD Environment Working Papers no.195
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1787/4c8a4f94-en
Abstract:Reducing air pollution is a major policy challenge, especially in densely populated urban areas where human exposure to emissions is considerable. This paper develops and examines a series of scenarios for the evolution of transport-related emissions in the area of Santiago, Chile. The analysis suggests that ramping up efforts to electrify the bus fleet may eliminate 25% of the CO2 and at least 10% of the remaining air pollutant emissions in 2050. These figures increase to 45% and 30%, respectively, if rapid electrification is accompanied by tax schemes. The paper highlights the potential synergies of policies curbing climate change and tacking air pollution from the viewpoint of urban transport
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (76 Seiten)
DOI:10.1787/4c8a4f94-en