Key factors of low carbon development strategy for sustainable transport

3rd International Conference on Research Methodology for Built Environment and Engineering 2017

生态环境科学

Thaveewatanaseth, K.^1 ; Limjirakan, S.^2

Environment, Development and Sustainability Program, Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Road, Phatumwan, Bangkok

10330, Thailand^1

Environmental Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Road, Phatumwan, Bangkok

10330, Thailand^2

关键词: Carbon dioxide emissions;    Climate change impact;    Environmental aspects;    Institutional framework;    International organizations;    Low-carbon development;    Mass rapid transit systems;    Non profit organizations;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/117/1/012003/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/117/1/012003

学科分类：环境科学（综合）

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Cities become more vulnerable to climate change impacts causing by urbanization, economic growth, increasing of energy consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. People who live in the cities have already been affected from the impacts in terms of socioeconomic and environmental aspects. Sustainable transport plays the key role in CO2mitigation and contributes positive impacts on sustainable development for the cities. Several studies in megacities both in developed and developing countries support that mass transit system is an important transportation mode in CO2mitigation and sustainable transport development. This paper aims to study key factors of low carbon development strategy for sustainable transport. The Bangkok Mass Rapid Transit System (MRT) located in Bangkok was the study area. Data collection was using semi-structured in-depth interview protocol with thirty respondents consisting of six groups i.e. governmental agencies, the MRT operators, consulting companies, international organizations, non-profit organizations, and experts. The research findings highlighted the major factors and supplemental elements composing of institution and technical capacity, institutional framework, policy setting and process, and plan of implementation that would support more effective strategic process for low carbon development strategy (LCDS) for sustainable transport. The study would highly recommend on readiness of institution and technical capacities, stakeholder mapping, high-level decision- makers participation, and a clear direction of the governmental policies that are strongly needed in achieving the sustainable transport.