Sustainable Transport Solutions: Low-Carbon Buses in the People’s Republic of China
Facility, Global Environment | November 2018
Abstract
This publication discusses the real-world performance data of low-carbon buses in the People’s Republic of China. It also reviews the environmental and financial impacts as well as the policies used to promote them. The People’s Republic of China has taken the lead in the deployment of low-carbon buses and is moving toward full electrification to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Data and information in this publication can benefit countries interested in promoting low-carbon buses to design appropriate climate change policies.
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Facility, Global Environment. 2018. Sustainable Transport Solutions: Low-Carbon Buses in the People’s Republic of China. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/9340. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.PDF ISBN
978-92-9261-415-7
Print ISBN
978-92-9261-414-0
Keywords
Climate
Climate change
Climate impacts assessment
Global climate change
Rural Development
Rural Development Projects
Rural Development Research
Aid And Development
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