Some Suggestions for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Road Transport Sector

Dr. L.R. Kadiyali, Chief Executive, L.R. Kadiyali and Associates, New Delhi
Greenhouse gas emissions from the operation of road vehicles are a matter of serious concern in the world and India. As the number of vehicles is growing rapidly in India, India's contribution to the global CO2 emissions is forecast to increase to 6 per cent in the year 2030. India is a party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and must take various measures to ensure that the global climate system does not get interfered with. The Paper describes various measures India can take to tackle this serious problem.